JUDGMENT

Jaishree Thakur, J. - The petitioner has preferred this instant petition as he is aggrieved against the denial of his premature release, in terms of policy dated 12.04.2002 (Annexure P/1).

2. In brief the facts are, that the petitioner was nominated as an accused in FIR No. 413 dated 30.12. 2004 under Sections 302, 307, 353, 186, 34 IPC, read with Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act, at Police Station Model Town, Panipat. He was tried along with the co-accused and held guilty for offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 353, 186, IPC and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act. The petitioner and the co-accused were sentenced to life imprisonment along with payment of fine for offence under section 302 read with Section34 IPC. A Criminal Appeal No. 203 DB of 2006 was preferred against the conviction and sentence and the appeal was dismissed as was the SLP filed against the said judgement. The petitioner applied for premature release on completion of 11 years actual imprisonment and 14 years of total sentence including the remission. This matter was put up before the State-Level Committee and his request for premature release was turned down on the ground that the petitioner was required to