Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 Amendment Notification – Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 Amendment Notification – Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

HOME (GENERAL) DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Delhi, the 4th November, 2026

No. F. 18/108/2025-Home (G)/9032-41.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xxx) of sub section (2) of Section 71 of Delhi Prisons Act, 2000 (Delhi Act 2 of 2002), the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 published in the Delhi Gazette: Extraordinary, Part IV, dated the 1st October, 2018 vide Notification No.F.9/87/2018/HG/5980, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement: –

(1) These rules may be called “The Delhi Prisons (Amendment) Rules, 2026”.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.

2. Substitution of Rule 1212A of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018: – In the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, Rule 1212A, the following rule shall be substituted namely: –

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rule 1210 or 1212 in the event of emergent situations like epidemic, natural disaster or old age (Aged above 70 years) and infirm/terminally ill any other situation or circumstances which warrant immediate easing of population of the inmates in the prison, and, in order to secure the interest of inmates, the prison administration and the society at large, the Government may grant up to eight weeks parole in one spell in addition to the regular parole as provided in these Rules. Further, the number of spells may be increased if emergent situation so warrants. This shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Government. Further, it shall be the discretion of the Government to decide as to whether the period spent by the prisoner outside the prison on this emergency parole shall be counted towards the sentence of the prisoner or not.

3. Substitution of sub rule (iv) of Rule 1213 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018: – In the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, for sub rule (iv) of rule 1213, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: –

The Superintendent of Prison will then forward a copy of the application to the police station concerned, where the FIR was registered, the police station concerned of the last known address & where he wishes to stay and the investigating agency of the case, with a copy to DCP/SSP of the district for their report within two weeks from the date of receipt of request. Similarly, the Superintendent to seek Probation Officer’s report within two weeks from the date of application for grant of parole with a copy to Director Social Welfare.

4. Sub rule (vi), (vii) and (viii) of Rule 1213 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 shall be deleted.

5. Substitution of Rule 1219 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018: – In the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, for Rule 1219, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: –

In case, the convict is not able to furnish the surety, if any, within four weeks from the copy of the order served, the Superintendent, if applied by convict, may recommend for relaxation in the condition of parole to the competent authority in case of the convict is being released for the first time on parole.

By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi,

BHOOP SINGH, Dy. Secy.

Note: – The Principal Notification was notified vide No. F.9/87/2018/HG/5980 dated 01.10.2018 and subsequently amended as under: –

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