Patric Francis Tuscano v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner moved directly in this Court for release on parole without filing an application before the competent authority. Petitioner sought parole on the ground of his brother's marriage. The Court held parole cannot be granted on that ground per the Prisons Rules and rejected the petition as the prior Division Bench order did not pertain to parole.
What did the court decide?
Petition for release on parole rejected on the ground that it was not moved before the competent authority and parole cannot be granted for marriage of brother.