Masarat Alam Bhat v. Jail Superintendent & Ors

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31.08.2026 The matter was listed for 27.08.2026 and is taken up today as 27.08.2026 was declared a holiday.

¶1Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions submits that the petitioner is ready for recording of his call by the concerned authorities. The petitioner, however, be permitted to connect with his wife and minor daughter.

¶2In view of the aforesaid, that does not seem to be any apprehension for the NIA or the other authority regarding any adverse influence to the prosecution case being meted out. The challenging circular dated 22.04.2024 has already been dropped by the petitioner and the petition is confined to the This is a digitally signed order. extent of allowing the petitioner to interact with the wife and minor daughter. The Court finds it reasonable and accordingly, directs the concerned authority to allow the petitioner to talk to wife and minor daughter. If the authority deems it appropriate, they shall record the petitioner's conversation and additionally before connecting the petitioner can also verify the number on which the petitioner seeks to be connected.

¶3With these observations, nothing requires to be adjudicated, the petition stands disposed of. Pending applications also stand disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 31, 2026 ab This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010875102025 + W.P.(CRL) 3672/2025, CRL.M.A. 33044-33045/2025 and CRL.M.A. 10526/2026 MASARAT ALAM BHAT .....Petitioner Through: Adv. (appearance not given) versus JAIL SUPERINTENDENT & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi ASC (Crl.) with Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Ms. Priya Rai, Mr. Shubham Goyal, Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh, Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV