Bombay HC Seeks Explanation From State For Including Parole In Period Of Sentence
7 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC Seeks Explanation From State For Including Parole In Period Of Sentence

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The Bombay High Court recently sought explanation from the state government regarding amendment to Parole rules based on a circular issued by them which stated that parole period was to be included in the sentence.The bench of Justice Naresh Patil and Justice RG Ketkar was hearing a criminal PIL filed by one Rajan Parkar, who claimed that the said circular was invalid in view of Rule 20 of. The Bombay High Court recently sought explanation from the state government regarding amendment to Parole rules based on a circular issued by them which stated that parole period was to be included in the sentence. The bench of Justice Naresh Patil and Justice RG Ketkar was hearing a criminal PIL filed by one Rajan Parkar, who claimed that the said circular was invalid in view of Rule 20 of the Maharashtra Prisons Rules 2016. NN Gawankar, who appeared for the petitioner, submitted that based on an order by a single judge of the high court bench in Nagpur in 2001, the state issued a circular in 2006 holding that parole period should be included in the computation of total sentence.

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Like Ram Rahim, 89 others facing multiple convictions granted parole: Haryana tells HC
1 year ago

Like Ram Rahim, 89 others facing multiple convictions granted parole: Haryana tells HC

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government has told the Punjab and Haryana high court that at least 89 persons convicted and sentenced in three or more cases having life term have been granted parole/ furlough on multiple occasions like Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Ram Rahim, who was sentenced to 20 years jail in two rapes, life term for conspiring the …

Punjab and Haryana HC says no parole to Dera chief without its nod
1 year ago

Punjab and Haryana HC says no parole to Dera chief without its nod

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday instructed the Haryana government to refrain from granting further parole to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh without obtaining the court’s permission. The court ordered Singh to surrender on March 10 and directed the state authorities not to consider his case for further parole without the court’s permission. Additionally, …

Special Parole Granted During COVID Can't Be Counted While Calculating Period Of Imprisonment: Orissa High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Special Parole Granted During COVID Can't Be Counted While Calculating Period Of Imprisonment: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court clarified that the period of special parole availed by prisoners due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be counted as a period of imprisonment and thus, while counting the period of imprisonment undergone by a convict, the special parole period has to be excluded. While denying relief to the petitioner who urged the Court …

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 …

Consider Granting Parole To Dacoity-Murder Convict Under Old Rules Applicable At Time Of His Conviction: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Consider Granting Parole To Dacoity-Murder Convict Under Old Rules Applicable At Time Of His Conviction: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday directed the State to consider the parole application of a prisoner under the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958 on the ground that the prisoner was convicted prior to the implementation of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 2021. The division bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Rajendra Prakash Soni observed: …

Parole period to be excluded for considering actual imprisonment: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Parole period to be excluded for considering actual imprisonment: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the parole undergone by the convicts will be excluded for the purpose of considering 14 years of actual imprisonment in cases regarding premature release of convicts under Goa Prisons Rules, 2006. In the present case, several convicts undergoing life imprisonment were released on parole under the provisions of Goa Prisons Rules, 2006 and …

Parole Period Can't Be Included In Period Of Actual Imprisonment : Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Parole Period Can't Be Included In Period Of Actual Imprisonment : Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court held that the Parole period has to be excluded from the period of sentence under the Goa Prison Rules, 2006 while considering 14 years of imprisonment for premature release. A Bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar held that if the parole period is included as part of the sentence period, then any prisoner …

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 …

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 …

Rajasthan High Court Issues Show Cause To District Collector, Jail Superintendent Over Delay In Deciding Convict's Emergent Parole
2 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Issues Show Cause To District Collector, Jail Superintendent Over Delay In Deciding Convict's Emergent Parole

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently issued show cause notice to the Jail Superintendent and the District Collector in Bikaner, seeking their explanation over one month's delay in deciding the emergency parole application of a convict, whose mother had passed away.The bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Rameshwar Vyas observed that Court has time and again directed the jail as. …

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 …

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking their response to whether the State has any existing policy to consider the premature release of accused who are 80 years old or above and convicted on long drawn trial. Yogeshwaran appearing on behalf of the Petitioner before a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, …

Can Covid Parole Leave Period Be Considered To Calculate Convict's Actual Period Of Sentence?: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Decide
3 years, 4 months ago

Can Covid Parole Leave Period Be Considered To Calculate Convict's Actual Period Of Sentence?: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Decide

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra to take a policy decision as to whether or not the Covid Leave period of parole of a convict can be considered for calculating his period of actual sentence.The State has also been asked to decide whether such a decision is to be applied to all the …

"Inform All Eligible Prisoners Of Their Right To Be Considered For Parole": Rajasthan High Court Directs Jail Superintendents Across State
3 years, 7 months ago

"Inform All Eligible Prisoners Of Their Right To Be Considered For Parole": Rajasthan High Court Directs Jail Superintendents Across State

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed the Superintendent of jails across the state to inform all eligible prisoners of their right to be considered for being released on parole as soon as their cause becomes ripe. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manoj Kumar Garg issued this direction after noting that a convict petitioner was granted first …

"It Is For High-Powered Committee To Frame Policy": Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea To Extend COVID Parole Benefit To Murder Convicts
3 years, 9 months ago

"It Is For High-Powered Committee To Frame Policy": Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea To Extend COVID Parole Benefit To Murder Convicts

Live Law  

Stressing that the High-Powered Committee is to frame the necessary policy for release of the prisoners on parole due to Covid-19 pandemic in terms of the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking extension of Parole benefit to Murder Convicts.The Bench of Justice Sabina and Justice Manoj. Stressing …

Around 400 Prisoners Set To Be Released As Per Directions Of High Powered Committee Of Chandigarh UT
3 years, 10 months ago

Around 400 Prisoners Set To Be Released As Per Directions Of High Powered Committee Of Chandigarh UT

Live Law  

The meeting of the High-Powered Committee for UT Chandigarh was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Jaswant Singh, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, U.T., Chandigarh and was attended by Shri Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary Home Department, U.T., Chandigarh and Shri Ombir Singh, IPS, IG Prisons, UT, Chandigarh and …

Man In Jail For 29 Yrs- Calcutta High Court Directs Authorities To Decide Application Of Remission Within 45 Days
3 years, 11 months ago

Man In Jail For 29 Yrs- Calcutta High Court Directs Authorities To Decide Application Of Remission Within 45 Days

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court recently ruled that different authorities including the Government, the Convicting Court, and the Confirming Court should decide Remission Application in the most expeditious manner having regard to the larger framework of Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court specifically said, "The procedure for considering an application for remission of sentence under Section 432 Cr.P.C. Consequently, the …

"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 …

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 …

Covid Parole Pre-Condition Of Timely Reporting Back In Last 2 Releases Applicable Only If Convict Is Released Twice; Bombay HC Reiterates, Allows Release Of 3 Murder Convicts [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid Parole Pre-Condition Of Timely Reporting Back In Last 2 Releases Applicable Only If Convict Is Released Twice; Bombay HC Reiterates, Allows Release Of 3 Murder Convicts [Read Order]

Live Law  

While setting aside Kolhapur Jail Superintendent's order rejecting furlough leave to three murder convicts, Bombay High Court has once again reiterated that the amended clause of the Maharashtra Prisons Amendment Rules, which states that convicts sentenced to more than 7 years shall be considered for release on emergency parole if the he has returned to prison on time on last …

In View Of Notification For Decongestion Of Prisons During Lockdown, There Is Automatic Extension Of Parole, No Need To Apply For Extension: Bombay HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

In View Of Notification For Decongestion Of Prisons During Lockdown, There Is Automatic Extension Of Parole, No Need To Apply For Extension: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday held that those prisoners or undertrials who have already been granted emergency parole as per notification dated May 8 for decongestion of prisons in view of the Coronavirus, need not apply for extension of parole once the initial 45 day period is over. This Court has laid down that the meaning of this provision …

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 …

Bombay HC Refuses Bail To G N Saibaba; Says 'Except For Narrating Ailments Said To Be Suffered By Him, No Further Details Given'
4 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Refuses Bail To G N Saibaba; Says 'Except For Narrating Ailments Said To Be Suffered By Him, No Further Details Given'

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court, while rejecting the bail application filed by former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba on Tuesday, noted that apart from narrating ailments suffered by the wheelchair bound 90% disabled professor who is serving life imprisonment, no further details are given in the application and considering that he tested negative for COVID-19, Court said that no ground was …

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 …

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]
5 years ago

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]

Live Law  

The last moment mercy petition filed by Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta has resulted in the postponement of the execution of death sentences of all convicts in the Nirbhaya case until further orders, which was otherwise scheduled to take place tomorrow at 6 AM.The new development of Pawan's mercy petition persuaded Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House …

Bombay HC Sets Aside State Govt's Order U/S 432 To Release 11 Cops After Conviction In Fake Encounter Case [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Bombay HC Sets Aside State Govt's Order U/S 432 To Release 11 Cops After Conviction In Fake Encounter Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a highly significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has set aside an order passed by the State Home Department that facilitated the release of 11 police officials convicted for the fake encounter killing of Ramnarayan Gupta alias Lakkhan Bhaiya, under Section 432 of the CrPC by suspending their sentences for six months. He then relied on a judgment of …

Bombay HC Grants Relief To Murder Convict In Jail For 23 Years Seeking Early Release [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Grants Relief To Murder Convict In Jail For 23 Years Seeking Early Release [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last month granted relief to a man convicted of murder and held that he shall be considered for early release after completing 24 years in prison. According to the convicted petitioner, his case is covered by sub­clause of clause 4 of Annexure ­I to the said Government Resolution and therefore, he should be considered for premature …

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 …

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 …

No violation in Sanjay Dutt's early release from jail: Bombay HC
7 years, 1 month ago

No violation in Sanjay Dutt's early release from jail: Bombay HC

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled that there was no violation of rules by the Maharashtra government in releasing actor Sanjay Dutt over eight months before completion of his five-year jail sentence in a case related to the March 1993 Mumbai blasts. A division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice Bharati Dange delivered the verdict while disposing off …

Bombay HC Seeks Explanation From State For Including Parole In Period Of Sentence
7 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC Seeks Explanation From State For Including Parole In Period Of Sentence

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently sought explanation from the state government regarding amendment to Parole rules based on a circular issued by them which stated that parole period was to be included in the sentence.The bench of Justice Naresh Patil and Justice RG Ketkar was hearing a criminal PIL filed by one Rajan Parkar, who claimed that the said circular …

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 …

M’rashtra Govt Stands By Decision To Release Sanjay Dutt Eight Months Before Completion Of Sentence
7 years, 8 months ago

M’rashtra Govt Stands By Decision To Release Sanjay Dutt Eight Months Before Completion Of Sentence

Live Law  

In a PIL filed before the Bombay High Court, the legality of Sanjay Dutt’s early release from prison on February 25, 2016, has been questioned.On Monday, the state government filed an affidavit before the bench of Justice RM Savant and Justice Sadhana Jadhav justifying the decision to release the actor 8 months and 16 days before completion of his actual …

M’rashtra Govt Stands By Decision To Release Sanjay Dutt Eight Months Before Completion Of Sentence
7 years, 8 months ago

M’rashtra Govt Stands By Decision To Release Sanjay Dutt Eight Months Before Completion Of Sentence

Live Law  

In a PIL filed before the Bombay High Court, the legality of Sanjay Dutt’s early release from prison on February 25, 2016, has been questioned.On Monday, the state government filed an affidavit before the bench of Justice RM Savant and Justice Sadhana Jadhav justifying the decision to release the actor 8 months and 16 days before completion of his actual …

Bombay HC grants Maharashtra govt 2 weeks to justify early release for Sanjay Dutt in 1993 blast case
7 years, 8 months ago

Bombay HC grants Maharashtra govt 2 weeks to justify early release for Sanjay Dutt in 1993 blast case

Firstpost  

Sanjay Dutt was released eight months early, on account of his good conduct while in Yerwada prison. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court granted two weeks’ time to the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit to justify its decision to grant actor Sanjay Dutt early release from prison in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case on 3 July 2017. A division …

Not a single day of 'special remission' given to Sanjay Dutt, says Home Department
7 years, 9 months ago

Not a single day of 'special remission' given to Sanjay Dutt, says Home Department

India TV News  

Not a single day of "special remission" was given to actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 serial blasts case and the Maharashtra government is ready to defend in the Bombay High Court its action of releasing him early, a Home department official said today. "Sanjay Dutt's release is exactly as per the rules and jail manual, just like a common …

How did you assess Sanjay Dutt’s conduct, High Court asks Maharashtra government
7 years, 9 months ago

How did you assess Sanjay Dutt’s conduct, High Court asks Maharashtra government

The Hindu  

Months after actor Sanjay Dutt walked out of Yerwada Jail, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the State to file an affidavit on what ground he was let out eight months before time. “The remission granted to Mr. Dutt is wrong and illegal,” said the PIL. Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Nitin Satpute said, “What was the good behaviour …

Maharashtra govt puts on hold all parole pleas, irrespective of crime
8 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra govt puts on hold all parole pleas, irrespective of crime

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra government has reportedly imposed a blanket ban on parole irrespective of the crime. The report also quoted Vijay Satbir Singh, Principal Home Secretary as saying, “We will have a re-look at the procedures that involve granting parole to prisoners. Besides, we will also look into the powers that the authorities concerned have.” Earlier this month, the Maharashtra Governments …

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt applies for parole once again
9 years, 9 months ago

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt applies for parole once again

Hindustan Times  

Actor Sanjay Dutt has once again sought for a 30-day parole. A decision to grant parole will be taken only after reasons for his application are considered and requisite clearances are made available from Mumbai police,” said an police officer requesting anonymity Dutt was released from the Yerawada jail in Pune on December 24, 2014 as he wanted to bring …

Sanjay Dutt's parole issue raised in Lok Sabha-India TV News
10 years ago

Sanjay Dutt's parole issue raised in Lok Sabha-India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Sanjay Dutt's parole has always made headlines and now the issue has been raised in Lok Sabha. Rahul Shewale of Shiv Sena during Question Hour raised the issue of misuse of parole and cited Sanjay Dutt's case as an example. On giving his views on the issue, MoS Home Kiran Rijiju said that if there is any misuse …

Release those who have spent half the term without trial: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 6 months ago

Release those who have spent half the term without trial: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

Hearing a petition on foreign prisoners still in Indian jails far beyond their maximum punishment, the Supreme Court today ordered that the prisoners in Indian jails can be released if they have served half their maximum term without trial. The Court also asked the Centre to submit a road map to fast track the criminal justice system.The Bench headed by …

I have nothing to do with Sanjay’s parole: Priya Dutt
10 years, 11 months ago

I have nothing to do with Sanjay’s parole: Priya Dutt

The Hindu  

Congress MP Priya Dutt has said her brother, Sanjay Dutt, applied for parole according to rules and she was not involved in his being granted the temporary release. Ms. Dutt was speaking for the first time on the multiple parole extensions given to the Bollywood actor, who was convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case and lodged in the …

Bombay High Court says, discharging on parole not an absolute right
11 years ago

Bombay High Court says, discharging on parole not an absolute right

Live Law  

While rejecting petitions challenging the validity of the rules restricting a prisoner from applying for parole before the completion of one year from the expiry of his last parole, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and A.S. Chandurkar observed in their judgment that there was no merit in the challenge to the validity of …

Bombay High Court says, discharging on parole not an absolute right
11 years ago

Bombay High Court says, discharging on parole not an absolute right

Live Law  

While rejecting petitions challenging the validity of the rules restricting a prisoner from applying for parole before the completion of one year from the expiry of his last parole, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and A.S. Chandurkar observed in their judgment that there was no merit in the challenge to the validity of …

Sanjay eligible for parole only in 2015: experts
11 years ago

Sanjay eligible for parole only in 2015: experts

The Hindu  

Even as actor Sanjay Dutt bid a tearful adieu to his family members on Saturday to return to Pune’s Yerawada prison after his extended parole, legal experts have said he will not be eligible to apply for parole till next year. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed petitions challenging the validity of the rules restricting a …

Sanjay Dutt parole: Court slams Maharashtra government
11 years, 1 month ago

Sanjay Dutt parole: Court slams Maharashtra government

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court pulled up the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, questioning constant extensions to parole granted to actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. Sanjay Dutt's lawyer intevenes Mr.Dutt intervened through his lawyer during the hearing of the PIL, and said he wasn't the only one to have been granted parole. "I …

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