Amar Pal vs State(Nct Of Delhi)

ik-37290341 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 8 min read

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Counsel (9)

DHCLSC Firm Amol Sinha Counsel Respondent Anshul Sharma Counsel Respondent Ashvini Kumar Counsel Respondent Kshitiz Garg Counsel Respondent Shiv Chopra Counsel Petitioner Shivani Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Shravan Pandey Counsel Petitioner Surbhi Arora Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

State (NCT) of Delhi Respondent Amar Pal Petitioner

Case Significance

Amar Pal vs State(Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-37290341). Writ petition seeking furlough by a convict serving sentence for offences under Sections 376/506 IPC at Central Jail No. 2, Tihar. The petitioner had a history of repeated parole misuse, absconding on multiple occasions, and re-arrest, bringing his case within the embargo under Rule 1224(iii) of the Delhi Prison Rules. The court dismissed the petition, holding that furlough is an incentive for good conduct and not an absolute right, but clarified the petitioner could apply afresh in future.</ The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

Summary

Writ petition seeking furlough by a convict serving sentence for offences under Sections 376/506 IPC at Central Jail No. 2, Tihar. The petitioner had a history of repeated parole misuse, absconding on multiple occasions, and re-arrest, bringing his case within the embargo under Rule 1224(iii) of the Delhi Prison Rules. The court dismissed the petition, holding that furlough is an incentive for good conduct and not an absolute right, but clarified the petitioner could apply afresh in future.

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