Accused Can't Be Denied Right To File SLP On Ground Of Unsatisfactory Jail Conduct: Delhi High Court Grants Parole
1 year, 2 months ago

Accused Can't Be Denied Right To File SLP On Ground Of Unsatisfactory Jail Conduct: Delhi High Court Grants Parole

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to effectively pursue legal remedy by filing Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, which is the last hope for availing justice, cannot be denied to an accused on the ground of “unsatisfactory conduct.”Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that such a right cannot be withheld or the remedy denied to an accused on the ground that. The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to effectively pursue legal remedy by filing Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, which is the last hope for availing justice, cannot be denied to an accused on the ground of “unsatisfactory conduct.” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that such a right cannot be withheld or the remedy denied to an accused on the ground that free legal aid is available in the jail and SLP can be filed from there. This right cannot be denied based on the availability of free legal aid in jail and the possibility of filing the SLP from the jail premises,” the court said. Observing that the accused was entitled to bail even as per rules, the court said: “Therefore, this Court is of the opinion that the order impugned herein was an order passed in a mechanical manner, without appreciating the contents of nominal roll and the rules for grant of parole under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.” Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Piyush Bhardwaj & Mr. Rajat Rajoria Singh, Advocates Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Jasraj Singh Chhabra & Mr. Amit Peswani, Advocates for Ms. Nadita Rao, ASC for the State Title: VINOD KUMAR v. STATE Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 2

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Objections Raised By Neighbours, Relatives Cannot Be Sole Ground For Refusing Convict's Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Objections Raised By Neighbours, Relatives Cannot Be Sole Ground For Refusing Convict's Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently said that any objection raised by local inhabitants or relatives cannot be the sole determinative basis for refusing parole. Justice Ranjan Sharma said, "Any objection raised by local inhabitants / relative cannot be the sole determinative basis for refusing parole and such an objection raised by local inhabitants/relative cannot be given “pre- dominance …

Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Convicts can be granted ordinary as well as emergency leave even if their appeals, against the conviction, were pending either before the High Court or the Supreme Court provided they were not facing trial in any other case, a Full Bench of the Madras High Court has held. The Full Bench agreed with State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohamed Jinnah that …

Calcutta High Court Directs Release Of Prisoner Left 'Languishing' In Jail After Dept Failed To Find His File For Premature Release
2 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Release Of Prisoner Left 'Languishing' In Jail After Dept Failed To Find His File For Premature Release

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the release of a prisoner who was left languishing in jail after the authorities were unable to find the proper paperwork to allow for his premature release, which had been earlier granted.Justice Shampa Sarkar said: The Judicial Department is unable to locate the file and the applicant No.1 is languishing in the correctional home …

Delhi High Court Grants Custody Parole To Tahir Hussain For Filing Nomination Papers For Assembly Polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Grants Custody Parole To Tahir Hussain For Filing Nomination Papers For Assembly Polls

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted custody parole to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain for subscribing Oath and for filing his nomination papers in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. This was after the Delhi Police opposed Hussain's interim bail plea but took a stand that it …

Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered release of a murder convict serving life imprisonment 26 years after his incarceration by quashing the decision of Sentence Review Board rejecting his plea for premature release by calling it arbitrary, irrational and illogical.Referring to various scholars, Justice Anish Dayal underscored that SRB procedures require “better compliance and. The Delhi High Court has ordered …

Supreme Court asks if Delhi CM can clear remission from jail
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court asks if Delhi CM can clear remission from jail

Hindustan Times  

Decisions on remission cannot be stalled for want of the signature of a chief minister, the Supreme Court said on Friday as it wished to know whether jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is prohibited from signing crucial files relating to a convict’s premature release. The court made the observation as it considered the case of a convict serving a life …

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli
9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Maharashtra government challenging a Bombay High Court order which paved the way for premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. A Vacation Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta will hear the plea of the State government in …

Convicted Foreigner Gets Parole For Filing SLP, Delhi HC Says Severity Of Offence/ Free Legal Aid Not Ground To Revoke Such Entitlement
1 year, 5 months ago

Convicted Foreigner Gets Parole For Filing SLP, Delhi HC Says Severity Of Offence/ Free Legal Aid Not Ground To Revoke Such Entitlement

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of a convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court cannot be denied solely based on the severity of the offence or the availability of free legal assistance even if such a plea can be filed from jail itself. The Court said that every individual has the right …

Parole May Be Refused Even To An Eligible Prisoner For Cogent Reasons: Kerala High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Parole May Be Refused Even To An Eligible Prisoner For Cogent Reasons: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In an important ruling, the Kerala High Court held that prisoners do not have an inherent right to claim parole or leave and that the right to seek temporary release is contingent on meeting the statutory conditions under the Prisons Act and Rules and the discretion to grant or deny such release lies with the competent authority. A Division Bench …

Delhi High Court Deprecates Practice Of Filing Writ Petition For Grant Of Parole Instead Of Approaching Competent Authorities
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Deprecates Practice Of Filing Writ Petition For Grant Of Parole Instead Of Approaching Competent Authorities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has deprecated the practice of filing writ petitions for grant of parole instead of approaching the competent authorities for seeking the relief.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was hearing a plea moved by one Manmohan Singh alias Monu seeking second spell of furlough for two weeks or grant of parole for 30 days in a gang rape case …

'His Constitutional Right': Haryana Govt After Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 30-Day Parole
1 year, 8 months ago

'His Constitutional Right': Haryana Govt After Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 30-Day Parole

ABP News  

New Delhi: Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted 30-day parole on Thursday, news agency PTI reported. The government will definitely look into the issue if there's anything done against the law," says Haryana Deputy CM @Dchautala on 30-day parole granted to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim. pic.twitter.com/mms8k2xEpZ — Press Trust of …

Supreme Court Directs All Prisoners Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days
2 years ago

Supreme Court Directs All Prisoners Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days

Live Law  

Allowing an application filed by Director General, New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that all prisoners, who were released on emergency parole by the High Powered Committee during the COVID-19 period based on the orders of the Supreme Court, to surrender within 15 days. "All those undertrial prisoners and convicts who have been released on emergency parole /interim …

Can High Court Grant Furlough Under Delhi Prison Rules When Convict's Appeal Is Pending Before Supreme Court? Delhi HC To Decide
2 years, 3 months ago

Can High Court Grant Furlough Under Delhi Prison Rules When Convict's Appeal Is Pending Before Supreme Court? Delhi HC To Decide

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to decide a question that whether under Article 226 of the Constitution it can grant furlough to a convict under Delhi Prison Rules when his appeal is pending before the Supreme Court.Rules 1199 and 1200 deal with the grant of parole and furlough to prisoners. Justice Mahajan will also decide "whether Note 2 to …

Bombay High Court Allows Parole Without Police Escort To Arun Gawli For Attending Son's Wedding
2 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court Allows Parole Without Police Escort To Arun Gawli For Attending Son's Wedding

Live Law  

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court recently allowed parole without police escort to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli for attending his son's marriage. The division bench of Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Vrushali V. Joshi partially allowed a writ petition filed by Gawli observing that the authority has not given any reason for imposing the condition of police escort and large …

'Sensitivity And Law Must Be Balanced; One Is Dealing With Humans, Not Mere Files': Delhi High Court While Granting Parole To Murder Convict
2 years, 4 months ago

'Sensitivity And Law Must Be Balanced; One Is Dealing With Humans, Not Mere Files': Delhi High Court While Granting Parole To Murder Convict

Live Law  

"Sensitivity and compassion balanced with rules, regulations and law needs to be maintained by any Court as one is dealing with humans and not mere files and orders," the Delhi High Court has observed while granting parole of 45 days to a murder convict. While considering grant of parole, the court also has to remain conscious of the fact that …

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala till the pendency of the appeal in a disproportionate assets case. to be decided along with the appeal, the sentence of the appellant/applicant is suspended till the pendency of the present appeal," said Delhi High Court, as per news agency ANI report. Earlier …

"Every Day Of Freedom Matters": Delhi High Court Modifies Condition For Suspension Of Sentence To Personal Bond For Convict Unable To Furnish Surety
2 years, 8 months ago

"Every Day Of Freedom Matters": Delhi High Court Modifies Condition For Suspension Of Sentence To Personal Bond For Convict Unable To Furnish Surety

Live Law  

Granting relief to a woman convict, the Delhi High Court recently modified a suspension of sentence condition for deposit of surety bond to deposit of a personal bond instead, on account of her being unable to furnish the surety.Observing that every day of freedom matters, Justice Jasmeet Singh was of the view that the accused cannot be made to stay …

Parole | Humanist Approach Needs To Be Taken To Encourage Offenders To Demonstrate Commitment To Society: Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Parole | Humanist Approach Needs To Be Taken To Encourage Offenders To Demonstrate Commitment To Society: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken affording convicts an opportunity to resolve their personal and family issues and to encourage offenders to demonstrate a commitment in relation to the society.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta also added that that parole is a relief granted by the State which goes a long …

"Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case
3 years ago

"Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man incarcerated for almost 8 years in connection with a case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, on account of inordinate delay in his trial and prolonged judicial custody.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that there was an "egregious violation of an accused's right to personal liberty and right to …

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the foundational concept of parole is to enable a convict to re-establish his social ties in the community and with his family, and reintegrate himself in the society. Denying relief to a man convicted for the offence of murder in three cases, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that the provision for parole, under …

Cannot Grant Any Credence To Compromise Entered Into After Conviction: Supreme Court Dismisses SLP Filed By Man Convicted U/Sec 354 IPC
3 years, 1 month ago

Cannot Grant Any Credence To Compromise Entered Into After Conviction: Supreme Court Dismisses SLP Filed By Man Convicted U/Sec 354 IPC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed by a man convicted under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.The accused, who whose conviction under Section 354 IPC was upheld by the High Court, had submitted before the Apex Court that a compromise has been entered into between him and the complainant/victim. The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave …

Delhi High Court Expects State To Be More Prompt In Deciding Emergency Parole Applications
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Expects State To Be More Prompt In Deciding Emergency Parole Applications

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that it hopes and expects that the State would be more prompt in deciding prisoners' applications for grant of emergency parole. Justice Subramonium Prasad recently made the observation while dealing with the plea filed by one Ashutosh Tiwari seeking a direction on the State to release him on emergency parole for a period of …

Delhi High Court Registry Cites Staff Shortage As Reason For Delay In Communicating Parole Order To Jail
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Registry Cites Staff Shortage As Reason For Delay In Communicating Parole Order To Jail

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court was recently informed by its Registry that release of two applicants from the prison was delayed as the parole orders were misplaced and could not be timely communicated to the jail authorities due to reduction in the staff strength.The submission was made before Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri during hearing of bail applications moved by Nazim Khan …

Convict Not Entitled To Remission While Undergoing Sentence In Default Of Payment Of Fine Delhi High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Convict Not Entitled To Remission While Undergoing Sentence In Default Of Payment Of Fine Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that a convict is not entitled to remission of sentence while he is undergoing sentence in default of payment of fine under the scheme of Delhi Prison Rules. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta also observed that the grant of emergency parole for release of prisoners as per the Delhi Government's …

Parole A Privilege Granted By State To Prisoners, Can't Be Clipped For Vague Reasons: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Parole A Privilege Granted By State To Prisoners, Can't Be Clipped For Vague Reasons: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

Granting parole to a murder convict, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week observed that parole is a privilege granted by the state to the prisoners, and the same cannot be clipped for vague reasons. The bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Archana Puri was hearing a plea filed by one Mohammad Sabir, a convict in murder and …

"We Are Dealing With The Premier Investigating Agency":SC Pulls Up CBI For 314 Days Delay In Filing SLP, Directs To Fix The Responsibility For Delay
3 years, 11 months ago

"We Are Dealing With The Premier Investigating Agency":SC Pulls Up CBI For 314 Days Delay In Filing SLP, Directs To Fix The Responsibility For Delay

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to fix the responsibility for delay in filing Special Leave Petition.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta was considering an SLP filed by CBI against Delhi High Court judgment which had reversed the conviction recorded by the Trial Court.Before the bench, ASG RS Suri, submitted that dismissal on. …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]

Live Law  

Seriousness Of Charge Relevant Factor: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murdering Lady DoctorCase: State of Kerala vs. Mahesh Citation: LL 2021 SC 192The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Krishna Murari set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor and observed. Seriousness Of Charge …

Prisoner's Conjugal Rights :Any Policy Framed Based On 2015 Judgment? P&H High Court Asks Haryana Govt
4 years ago

Prisoner's Conjugal Rights :Any Policy Framed Based On 2015 Judgment? P&H High Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Punjab & Haryana High Court consisting of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh has issued notice to the State of Haryana seeking response of the State regarding enforcement of rights to have matrimonial relation with her husband during incarceration as claimed by petitioner. The Court also asked the Additional Advocate General of Haryana if any …

"Can Authorities Visit Jail Premises At Regular Intervals To Dispose Of Parole Applications?" Punjab And Haryana High Court Asks Punjab Govt.
4 years, 1 month ago

"Can Authorities Visit Jail Premises At Regular Intervals To Dispose Of Parole Applications?" Punjab And Haryana High Court Asks Punjab Govt.

Live Law  

While dealing with a case wherein there was an inordinate delay in deciding the parole application of the petitioner, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday asked the Punjab Government if a Mechanism could be worked out so that such applications are decided at the earliest. He was also asked by the Court whether any mechanism can be worked …

Once A Prisoner Obtains Custody Parole In A Case, He Need Not Obtain Permission From Every Court Where He Has Been Convicted Or Is Pending Trial: Delhi HC
4 years, 3 months ago

Once A Prisoner Obtains Custody Parole In A Case, He Need Not Obtain Permission From Every Court Where He Has Been Convicted Or Is Pending Trial: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently made it clear that once a prisoner obtains custody parole in a particular case, he does not need to procure separate custody parole orders from every other court which has either convicted him or where he is pending trial. While answering in the negative, the Court referred to a judgement given by the Division Bench …

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives

Live Law  

The Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing the plea of Shahabuddin who submitted that his father passed away recently; and in view thereof, he wishes to spend time with his grieving mother, who is herself, extremely unwell. Apex Court shifted him to Tihar Jail the Apex Court, in the exercise of its extraordinary judicial powers, shifted former Rashtriya …

Default Bail Cannot Be Denied To Accused Just Because He Filed Application U/S 439 Instead of 167(2) CrPC : Delhi High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Default Bail Cannot Be Denied To Accused Just Because He Filed Application U/S 439 Instead of 167(2) CrPC : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted bail in a case where the accused was prepared to furnish bail and comply with the conditions under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure but had submitted his application under Section 439 CrPC. The court held that in the instant case, although the accused had submitted his application …

Full Bench Order On Extension of Parole In Light of COVID19 Applies To Both Parole Granted By Jail And By The Court: Delhi HC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Full Bench Order On Extension of Parole In Light of COVID19 Applies To Both Parole Granted By Jail And By The Court: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has clarified that no distinction can be created between prisoners who were released on parole by the jail authorities and those who were granted parole by the court, for availing the benefits of the extension order passed by the Full Bench of the court. Appearing for the Petitioner, Mr Akshay Bhandari argued that the very reason for …

For Parole, Inmate Can't Claim Parity With Co-Convicts In FIR: P & H HC Says 'Subjective Satisfaction' To Be Arrived At By Police, DM [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

For Parole, Inmate Can't Claim Parity With Co-Convicts In FIR: P & H HC Says 'Subjective Satisfaction' To Be Arrived At By Police, DM [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that for being released on parole, the convict "cannot claim parity with his co-convicts in the FIR" for the "role played by each accused in the crime cannot be exactly identical". Noting that the nature and gravity of the offences in other cases in which such accused/convict is involved is also to …

Charge Under IPC Can Continue Even If Sanction In Respect Of Offence Under Prevention Of Corruption Act Is Not Forthcoming: SC [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Charge Under IPC Can Continue Even If Sanction In Respect Of Offence Under Prevention Of Corruption Act Is Not Forthcoming: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that the charge against an accused for offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code can continue irrespective of the fact that sanction in respect of offence punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act,is not forthcoming.The bench comprising of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna agreed with the view taken by Jharkhand High Court. The …

How Many Prisoners In Last 3 Years Were Not Released Within 24 Hours Of Being Granted Bail, Delhi HC Directs DG (Prisons) To Conduct Inquiry And Submit Report [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

How Many Prisoners In Last 3 Years Were Not Released Within 24 Hours Of Being Granted Bail, Delhi HC Directs DG (Prisons) To Conduct Inquiry And Submit Report [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Director General to conduct an inquiry as to on how many occasions were the prisoner not released within 24 hours of being granted bail by a competent court, for reasons not attributable to that prisoner. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has directed the DG to submit a status …

Decongesting Prisons: High Powered Committee Directs Release of UTPs Suffering From Chronic Illness on Interim Bail [Read Press Release]
4 years, 11 months ago

Decongesting Prisons: High Powered Committee Directs Release of UTPs Suffering From Chronic Illness on Interim Bail [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

In order to further the cause of decongesting the prisons as a measure against the spread of COVID19, the High Powered Committee headed by Justice Hima Kohli of the Delhi High Court has decided to release under trial prisoners suffering from certain chronic diseases on interim bail of 45 days. As per the Committee's order, the following types of UTPs …

Nirbhaya case: Centre, Delhi govt move Supreme Court after high court says hang all convicts together
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya case: Centre, Delhi govt move Supreme Court after high court says hang all convicts together

India Today  

The Centre and the Delhi government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court dismissed the plea challenging the trial court's order staying execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case. In its ruling, the Delhi High Court held that all the Nirbhaya convicts would be hanged together, and not separately. The Delhi …

SLP Filed by Man Accused of Killing Infant Boomerangs; SC Refuses His Counsel’s Plea To Withdraw SLP [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

SLP Filed by Man Accused of Killing Infant Boomerangs; SC Refuses His Counsel’s Plea To Withdraw SLP [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘We, therefore, issue notice to the petitioner, returnable in three weeks as to why the trial court order of conviction and sentence be not restored.’A special leave petition boomeranged on a murder accused.Ramji Lal was convicted by the trial court for ‘murdering’ a baby of 9-10 months. ‘We, therefore, issue notice to the petitioner, returnable in three weeks as to …

Prisoners Can Approach Legal Services Authority If Jail Supdt Does Not Register Parole Application: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 7 months ago

Prisoners Can Approach Legal Services Authority If Jail Supdt Does Not Register Parole Application: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently reiterated the timelines prescribed for grant of parole to offenders.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain noted that even though a timeline had been laid down for disposal of pending parole and furlough applications, it was not being followed. He observed, “As a matter of fact, as it has generally been seen by this Court that …

Prisoners Can Approach Legal Services Authority If Jail Supdt Does Not Register Parole Application: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 7 months ago

Prisoners Can Approach Legal Services Authority If Jail Supdt Does Not Register Parole Application: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently reiterated the timelines prescribed for grant of parole to offenders.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain noted that even though a timeline had been laid down for disposal of pending parole and furlough applications, it was not being followed. He observed, “As a matter of fact, as it has generally been seen by this Court that …

SC Refuses To Grant Parole To Murder Convict Who Sought It Only For The Purpose Of Filing SLPs [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

SC Refuses To Grant Parole To Murder Convict Who Sought It Only For The Purpose Of Filing SLPs [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘Reading of Rules 10, 11 and 13 of the aforesaid Jail Manual would demonstrate that the respondent would have sufficient facilities at his disposal for the purpose of preparing the special leave petition’The Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court order that granted parole to a murder convict, who sought it only for the purpose of filing Special Leave …

Delhi HC Grants Parole To Ajay Chautala To Appear In PG Diploma Exam [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Grants Parole To Ajay Chautala To Appear In PG Diploma Exam [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted parole to former MP and Indian National Lok Dal leader Ajay Singh Chautala, who is in Tihar jail serving 10-year jail term in the Junior Basic Teachers recruitment scam, to enable him to appear in a PG Diploma exam in Sirsa, Haryana.Justice Vinod Goel directed that Chautala be released on parole today itself …

Delhi HC grants INLD leader Ajay Chautala parole to give exam; minister is serving 10-yr term for teacher recruitment scam
6 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC grants INLD leader Ajay Chautala parole to give exam; minister is serving 10-yr term for teacher recruitment scam

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court today granted parole to incarcerated INLD leader Ajay Singh Chautala to appear in a PG Diploma exam to be held tomorrow at Sirsa in Haryana. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today granted parole to incarcerated INLD leader Ajay Singh Chautala to appear in a PG Diploma exam to be held tomorrow at Sirsa in Haryana. …

There Can Be No Justification For Unwarranted Delay In Disposing Parole Applications Of Convicts: Delhi HC
6 years, 11 months ago

There Can Be No Justification For Unwarranted Delay In Disposing Parole Applications Of Convicts: Delhi HC

Live Law  

Observing that there can be no justification for unwarranted delay in disposing of the parole applications of the convicts, the Delhi High Court has once again directed the State to ensure that the schedule, as prescribed in the Parole/Furlough Guidelines, 2010, is strictly adhered to and in case of delays, a record of reasons be maintained.“…There can be no justification …

SC Asks Legal Service Authority To Aid Convict Who Spent Nearly 3 Decades In Prison [Read Order]
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Asks Legal Service Authority To Aid Convict Who Spent Nearly 3 Decades In Prison [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the UP Legal Service Authority to help a convict who spent nearly three decades in prison, by giving necessary legal aid to file requisite petitions before the high court challenging a Government Order that rejected his plea seeking premature release.Ashok Kumar, the convict, had approached the apex court directly challenging the rejection of his application. …

SC Asks Legal Service Authority To Aid Convict Who Spent Nearly 3 Decades In Prison [Read Order]
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Asks Legal Service Authority To Aid Convict Who Spent Nearly 3 Decades In Prison [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the UP Legal Service Authority to help a convict who spent nearly three decades in prison, by giving necessary legal aid to file requisite petitions before the high court challenging a Government Order that rejected his plea seeking premature release.Ashok Kumar, the convict, had approached the apex court directly challenging the rejection of his application. …

Reasons For Rejecting Plea For Parole & Appeal Thereafter Can’t Be Different: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Reasons For Rejecting Plea For Parole & Appeal Thereafter Can’t Be Different: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an inmate currently lodged in Taloja Central Prison, holding that reasons for rejecting his application for parole and the reasons for dismissing the appeal were not in consonance with each other and entirely different reasons are stated in both the orders.A bench of Justice VK Tahilramani and Justice SK …

Breaking; Supreme Court dismisses Mumbai Encounter Cops’ appeal against stay on suspension of their sentence
9 years, 2 months ago

Breaking; Supreme Court dismisses Mumbai Encounter Cops’ appeal against stay on suspension of their sentence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Pinaki Ghosh and Amitava Roy today dismissed the SLP filed by 11 convicted encounter cops, against the Bombay High Court’s stay on the suspension of their life sentences for six months by the Maharashtra Government. The SLP was dismissed with the observation that the Bombay High Court should decide the matter within six weeks …

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