HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT

JODHPUR

S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 350/2021

Vikram Singh S/o Sh. Leela Ram, Aged About 38 Years, Narda

P.s. Patan Dist. Sikar.

----Petitioner

Versus

1.

State Of Rajasthan, Dept. Of Home, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

2.

The Director General Jail, Jaipur.

3.

The District Collector, Sikar.

4.

The Superintendent, Central Jail Bikaner.

----Respondents

For Petitioner(s)

:

Mr. Kaluram Bhati, on VC

For Respondent(s)

:

Mr. Mahipal Bishnoi, PP

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI

Order

29/06/2021

In the wake of second surge in the COVID-19 cases, the

Court is functioning virtually and abundant caution is being

maintained for the safety of all concerned

This parole writ petition has been moved by the convict-

petitioner seeking extension of the date of surrender/period of

parole.

Counsel for the petitioner has shown order dated 10.05.2021

passed by Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in Prabhu @

Prabhu Lal Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (D.B. Criminal Writ

Petition No.225/2021), which reads as follows:-

“The convict-petitioner Prabhu @ Prabhu Lal S/o Shri Nanji

Roth was granted third regular parole for 40 days vide

recommendation dated 01.04.2021. He furnished the bail bonds and

(2 of 3)

[CRLW-350/2021]

was released from custody on 01.04.2021 requiring him to surrender

back at the Central Jail, Jodhpur on 10.05.2021.

This parole writ petition has been moved by the convict-

petitioner seeking extension of the date of surrender/period of parole.

We feel that the prayer for extension of parole period made by the

petitioner has to be accepted in light of the mandatory guidelines

laid down by Hon’ble the Supreme Court in Suo Moto Writ (Civil)

Petition No.01/2020; In Re : Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons

wherein, it has been directed as below:-

“10.Second, the rapid proliferation of the virus

amongst the inmates of congested prisons is a matter

of serious concern. The High Powered Committees

constituted by the State Governments/Union

Territories shall consider release of prisoners by

adopting the guidelines (such as inter alia, SOP laid

down by NALSA) followed by them last year, at the

earliest. Such of those States which have not

constituted High Powered Committees last year are

directed to do so immediately. Commissioner of Police

Delhi shall also be a member of the High Powered

Committee, Delhi.

11.Third, due to the immediate concern of the raging

pandemic, this court has to address the issue of de-

congestion. We find merit in the submission of Mr.

Colin Gonsalves, learned Senior Counsel appearing

on behalf of the applicant, that the High-Powered

Committee, in addition to considering fresh release,

should forthwith release all the inmates who had been

released earlier pursuant to our order 23.03.2020, by

imposing appropriate conditions. Such an exercise is

mandated in order to save valuable time.

12.Fourth, further we direct that, those inmates who

were granted parole, pursuant to our earlier orders,

should be again granted a parole for a period of 90

days in order to tide over the pandemic.”

Consequently, the parole period of the convict-petitioner

Prabhu @ Prabhu Lal S/o Shri Nanji Roth is extended by 90 days

(3 of 3)

[CRLW-350/2021]

from 10.05.2021. He shall surrender back at the Central Jail,

Jodhpur on 09.08.2021.

The writ petition is allowed accordingly .”

Consequently, the parole period of the convict-petitioner

Vikram Singh S/o Sh. Leela Ram is extended by 90 days from

30.06.2021. He shall surrender back at the Central Jail, Bikaner

on 28.09.2021.

The writ petition is allowed accordingly.

(DR.PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI),J.

124-/Jitender/Sanjay/-