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6. Heard the counsel for the Petitioner and learned ASC for the State.
7. This petition filed by the Petitioner for grant of furlough is opposed by the State and it is asseverated that Petitioner is ineligible on account of an embargo in paragraph 13 of the Standing Order No. 1/2019 dated 26.03.2019, issued by Director General Prisons, Delhi. On the other hand, Petitioner places heavy reliance on Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, which have been made in exercise of powers conferred by Section 71 of Delhi Prisons Act, 2000 (Delhi Act No. 2/2002). A perusal of the Standing Order, placed on record by the Respondent reflects that the same was issued pursuant to directions of this Court in the matter of Sita Ram v. State in W.P. (CRL.) 2552/2018, for streamlining the system for grant of furlough/parole to the convicts and laying down uniform Guidelines. For ready reference, Rule 1212 and paragraph 13 of the Standing Order are extracted hereunder:-