Bhupender@Jokhar v. State

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31.08.2026

¶1The present petition is filed by the petitioner on 28.07.2026 for the following relief: "a. Grant Extension of Parole for a period of Three Months in FIR No. 629/2016 PS Mukherjee Nagar U/S 302/120B/34 IPC on the grounds mentioned hereinabove in the Writ Petition."

¶2The applicant is a convict in Sessions Case No. 15/2017, arising out of FIR No. 629/2016 registered at Police Station Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life. His appeal assailing the judgment of the learned Trial Court was dismissed by this Court in Crl. A. No. 895/2017 vide judgment dated 05.01.2018.

¶3The applicant is stated to be suffering from multiple medical ailments, including lower limb radiculopathy arising from degenerative changes in the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. lumbar spine, resulting in numbness, muscle weakness and acute pain in the L4–L5 region of the lower back. His medical condition had earlier been considered by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Bail Appln. No. 812/2026, arising out of FIR No. 587/2022 registered at Police Station Paschim Vihar East, Delhi, under Sections 302/120B/34 IPC. Vide order dated 07.04.2026, the Co-ordinate Bench, upon consideration of the applicant's medical condition, granted him interim bail for a period of six weeks.

¶4As the applicant was also incarcerated in the present case, he thereafter approached this Court by way of W.P. (Crl.) No. 1247/2026 seeking parole on medical grounds. Vide order dated 23.04.2026, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court granted him parole for a period of six weeks. The said period was thereafter extended by a further period of four weeks vide order dated 08.06.2026 passed in W.P. (Crl.) No. 1772/2026, upon the applicant seeking extension of parole, which was due to expire on

09.06.2026.

¶5The applicant subsequently sought a further extension of parole by way of W.P. (Crl.) No. 1931/2026. The said petition was rejected by this Court vide order dated 07.07.2026, and the applicant was directed to surrender on or before 23.07.2026. The applicant again approached this Court by way of W.P. (Crl.) No. 2099/2026 seeking extension of parole beyond 23.07.2026. The said petition was also rejected vide order dated

20.07.2026, with a direction to the applicant to surrender upon expiry of the parole.

¶6The applicant thereafter assailed the order dated 20.07.2026 before the Supreme Court by way of SLP (Crl.) No. 13302/2026. The Supreme The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. Court granted liberty to the applicant to re-approach this Court in light of certain fresh documents placed before it. Pursuant to the said liberty, the applicant filed the present petition seeking extension of parole for a further period of three months.

¶7This Court, vide order dated 28.07.2026, issued notice to the State and directed it to place on record a Status Report. In the meantime, the applicant's surrender was deferred till 17.08.2026. On 17.08.2026, this Court again directed the State to place the Status Report on record and deferred the applicant's surrender till 31.08.2026.

¶8Pursuant to the aforesaid directions, the Status Report was filed by the State. It has been placed on record that the petitioner was examined at Adiyogi Aarogya Avenue (AAA) Hospital on 01.08.2026, 09.08.2026 and

14.08.2026. It has further been verified that the petitioner was admitted to the said hospital and underwent operative treatment.

¶9Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner underwent surgery on 14.08.2026 and would, therefore, require post-operative treatment and due care. It is accordingly submitted that the period of parole be extended till 28.10.2026. Learned counsel further submits that, insofar as the other pending matter concerning the offence under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is concerned, the petitioner has already been granted interim bail.

¶10It is clarified that the present petition and the relief sought therein pertain only to FIR No. 629/2016. The extension of parole granted herein shall operate only in respect of the applicant's incarceration pursuant to the aforesaid FIR and shall not be construed as extending, granting or otherwise affecting any bail or parole granted in any other pending case/FIR. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶11In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. The applicant's parole, insofar as FIR No. 629/2016 is concerned, is extended till 28.10.2026.

¶12Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 31, 2026 tr

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010336632026 + W.P.(CRL) 2238/2026 and CRL.M.A. 22363/2026 BHUPENDER@JOKHAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Dolly Sharma, Advocate. versus STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC along with SI Anjali Tomar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV