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

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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 the said time period is not being followed and it is admitted by the Learned State counsel that the applications received through post are registered in the register maintained but the applications delivered by hand are not so registered.” The Court therefore ordered, “…at this stage, direction is issued that whenever an application is filed by a prisoner for seeking parole or furlough under Section 3, 4 or if he is a hardcore prisoner, under Section 5-A of the Act, Supdt. Jail would immediately register his application…” It further directed that in case the application is not taken by the Jail Superintendent for any reason, the matter may be brought to the notice of the Member Secretary, Legal Services Authority, who would ensure the registration of the application, and the District and Sessions Judge, on his monthly visit to the jail would supervise it. Emphasising on the need for reiterating the timeline, the Court observed, “A number of cases are being filed everyday by the prisoners, making complaint against the functionaries of the State for not considering their application for their release on parole or furlough… …These directions are given in order to avoid unnecessary litigation coming to this Court only at the stage of issuing direction to the Supdt.

History of this topic

Objections Raised By Neighbours, Relatives Cannot Be Sole Ground For Refusing Convict's Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses SGPC's Plea Challenging Grant Of Paroles/Furloughs To Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Delhi High Court Grants Custody Parole To MP Engineer Rashid To Attend Parliament, Proscribes Him From Using Internet Or Speaking To Media
1 month, 1 week ago
Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole, 12th temporary release in 7 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rajasthan High Court Directs DM To Decide Within 4 Days Prisoner's Application For Parole To Support Wife During Child Birth
2 months ago
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
Karnataka High Court grants 90-day parole to life convict for agricultural duties
3 months, 2 weeks ago
BJP-led Haryana government ‘keen’ on granting parole to Ram Rahim
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Second Parole Plea Filed Only by Changing Date of Daughter’s Wedding Not Justifiable: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Petition
9 months ago
Dera chief moves HC seeking parole
9 months, 1 week ago
Karnataka High Court orders release of convict on parole to fulfil wife’s conjugal right to have progeny
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Overstaying Temporary Parole Period Not Bar For Grant Of Permanent Parole Under Rule 14(C) Of Prisoners Rules: Rajasthan High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Like Ram Rahim, 89 others facing multiple convictions granted parole: Haryana tells HC
1 year ago
Punjab and Haryana HC says no parole to Dera chief without its nod
1 year ago
No parole to rape convict Ram Rahim without permission: High Court to Haryana
1 year ago
Rajasthan HC Denies Parole To Asaram Bapu Convicted In Rape Case; Cites Bar On Release Under 2021 Parole Rules, Possible Law & Order Situation
1 year, 1 month ago
Why is Ram Rahim, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, out on parole again?
1 year, 2 months ago
Rape convict Ram Rahim gets 50-day parole, less than two months after similar relief
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
1 year, 2 months ago
Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air For At Least Some Time Provided They Maintain Good Conduct: HP High Court On Parole
1 year, 2 months ago
Special Parole Granted During COVID Can't Be Counted While Calculating Period Of Imprisonment: Orissa High Court
1 year, 3 months ago
Out of jail on furlough, Ram Rahim heads to U.P. ashram, addresses followers
1 year, 4 months ago
Not Adjusting Covid-19 Parole Period Towards Sentence May Risk Prisoners' Constitutional Rights: Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Govt To Frame Guidelines
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
1 year, 5 months ago
Life Convicts Have No Inherent Right To Claim Premature Release: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 6 months ago
Delhi High Court Deprecates Practice Of Filing Writ Petition For Grant Of Parole Instead Of Approaching Competent Authorities
1 year, 7 months ago
Supreme Court Imposes Cost On State of UP For Delay In Complying With Direction For Premature Release Of 4 Convicts
1 year, 7 months ago
Sirsa dera head gets 30-day parole ahead of birthday, exhausts annual quota
1 year, 8 months ago
'His Constitutional Right': Haryana Govt After Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 30-Day Parole
1 year, 8 months ago
Consider Granting Parole To Dacoity-Murder Convict Under Old Rules Applicable At Time Of His Conviction: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 11 months ago
Life Convicts Release Committee Must Meet Once In 2 Months: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 11 months ago
Supreme Court Directs All Prisoners Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days
1 year, 11 months ago
Punjab and Haryana HC notice on plea from SGPC against parole to Ram Rahim
2 years, 1 month ago
Parole granted as per law: Former Haryana CM on Ram Rahim's parole controversy
2 years, 1 month ago
Ram Rahim walks out of jail again — a look at frequent paroles granted to Dera chief
2 years, 2 months ago
‘Was not aware’: Haryana CM on Ram Rahim’s parole
2 years, 2 months ago
Parole period to be excluded for considering actual imprisonment: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago
Parole Period Can't Be Included In Period Of Actual Imprisonment : Supreme Court
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 4 months ago
Meeting One's Family Most Important Facet Of Right To Life: P&H High Court Grants 8 Weeks Parole To NDPS Convict
2 years, 4 months ago
'I had no role in this....': Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Ram Rahim's parole
2 years, 4 months ago
POCSO Convict Serving Life Sentence Granted 15-Day Parole By Rajasthan High Court For The Purpose Of Progeny
2 years, 5 months ago
Released in view of bypolls: Congress slams BJP over parole to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim
2 years, 5 months ago
Prisoners May Be Granted Benefit Of Policy For Premature Release Prevalent At Time Of Conviction & Sentence: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 7 months ago
Parole | Humanist Approach Needs To Be Taken To Encourage Offenders To Demonstrate Commitment To Society: Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago
Rajasthan High Court Issues Show Cause To District Collector, Jail Superintendent Over Delay In Deciding Convict's Emergent Parole
2 years, 11 months ago
Gurmeet Singh Not A "Hardcore' Prisoner": Haryana Defends Move To Release Him On Furlough Before High Court
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
3 years, 1 month ago
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
'Provisions Of Parole/ Furlough Structured On Humanistic Grounds': Karnataka High Court Partly Allows Murder Convict's Plea
3 years, 4 months ago

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