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KIRTI SINGH, ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL
Sandeep – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
Judgment
Mr. Anupinder Singh Grewal, J.
The petition has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No. 2 to 5 to release the petitioner on parole of six weeks to enable him to make arrangements for the treatment of his sisters.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced for a period of 20 years for the commission of an offense punishable under Sections 363, 366-A IPC (Sections 4 & 8 of the POCSO Act added later on) in FIR. No.121 dated 07.06.2016, registered at Police Station City Narwana, Jind. He has undergone sentence of 05 years and is not involved in any other case. He also submits that the sisters of the petitioner, namely, Manju and Paramjeet are suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment. He has referred to the medical record at Annexures P-1 & P-2.
3. Learned State Counsel has filed reply by way of affidavit of Amit Bhatia, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narwana, District Jind wherein it is stated that upon enquiry it was found that both the sisters of the petitioner are suffering from cancer and are under treatment in PGIMER, Chandigarh and AIMS, New Delhi. Copy of t
Parole may be granted on humanitarian grounds when family members are suffering from serious health conditions, despite the petitioner's conviction.
The aim of parole is to provide a chance for prisoners to reintegrate into society and to assess their ability to live as law-abiding citizens, and the court must balance the interests of society and....
The denial of parole based on the availability of free legal aid violated the petitioner's constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice, and the competent authority has discretion to grant ....
The court may grant temporary parole on compassionate grounds, specifically for the care of an elderly and dependent relative, even if the State opposes it based on pending criminal proceedings, prov....
Sentence of Life - Entitlement of parole - Parole cannot be denied to the petitioner merely because he has been sentenced for life.
The court may grant parole based on the petitioner's conduct and family circumstances, even in cases involving serious offenses.
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