Amar Dutt, J. - Jagjit Singh, petitioner, who is undergoing imprisonment for life in pursuance of the conviction and sentence recorded against him on 22.10.1991 in case FIR No. 197 dated 26.9.1989 registered at P.S. Sadar, Abohar by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ferozepur, has filed the present petition asserting that his case and that of his brother Amrik Singhs case for premature release were forwarded by the jail authorities to the Government alongwith recommendation of the police that there was no apprehension of breach of peace if they are released on bail. The Home Department had directed the release of his brother while petitioners case was turned down.

2. According to the petitioner, the appropriate Government ought not to have treated him differently from his brother and therefore has prayed that a direction should be issued to the respondent for considering it afresh as the relief has been given to his brother.

3. In the reply filed, after giving the details of the sentence imposed on the petitioner it was admitted that the District Magistrate had forwarded the case of Jagjit Singh for premature release. It was, however, pointed out that this by itself does not e