Sharda Jain v. State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr

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13.11.2024

¶1This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS (erstwhile Section 482 CrPC) seeking premature release of the petitioner in FIR No. 313/2002, PS Keshav Puram, Delhi on the ground that the petitioner has already undergone incarceration for an actual period of 17 years and 6 months, and 20 years and 6 months with remission.

¶2It is stated that the petitioner was sentenced to life imprisonment.

¶3Issue notice. Mr. Bhandari, learned ASC states that the case of the petitioner has been considered by the Sentence Review Board on 18.09.2024 under the 2004 Policy and the decision is expected within the next 8 weeks.

¶4Since the case of the petitioner is being considered by the Sentence Review Board, the petition at this stage is premature.

¶5The petitioner is at liberty to initiate appropriate legal proceedings This is a digitally signed order. once the Sentence Review Board decides the case of the petitioner.

¶6With these observations, the petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 13, 2024/sp Click here to check corrigendum, if any This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3555/2024 & CRL.M.A. 33996/2024, CRL.M.A. 33997/2024, CRL.M.A. 33998/2024 SHARDA JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Paran Kumar, Mr. Sundeep Srivastava, Advs. versus STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC (Criminal) with Ms. Charu Sharma, Mr. Arjit Sharma, Mr. Vaibhav Vats, Mr. Nikunj Bindal, Advs. SI Sunil Kumar, PS Keshavpuram CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH