O R D E R

% 09.12.2024

1. The order dated 18.10.2024 passed by the Respondent authorities indicates that the application filed by the petitioner seeking parole was rejected on the ground that the petitioner had violated the terms and conditions of the parole granted previously.

2. It is pointed out that the petitioner was released on parole on an earlier occasion on 12.10.2018 for a period of one month. He, however, jumped the parole and was taken in custody on 13.09.2022. Clearly, the same is a serious violation of the terms and conditions of release of convict on parole.

3. The object of grant of parole or furlough is to afford relief to the convicts in the form of temporary release from prison as a progressive measure of correctional services. It is aimed as an opportunity for the prisoner to maintain familial relations and to W.P.(CRL) 1985/2024 Page 1 of 3 act as a motivation for them to maintain good conduct while in prison. The Hon’ble Apex Court in Asfaq v. State of Rajasthan and Others : (2017) 15 SCC 55 while summarising the difference between parole and furlough, and the grounds to grant the same observed as under:

“11. There is a subtle distinction between parole and furlou