Ganesh Shivbaran Shahu v. Deputy Inspector General Prison East Region Nagpur and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Criminal Writ Petition No. 76 of 2025 (decided 27-01-2025); parole extension refused; Rule 13(i) permissible grounds for regular parole already availed; amended Rule 18 w.e.f. 2.12.2024 barring extension beyond sanctioned period under any circumstances; Satya Narayan Pooja not a ground for extension; brother's marriage parole; petition dismissed, no costs; petitioner Ganesh Shivbaran Shahu; respondents Dy. Inspector General Prison (East Region), Nagpur and State.
What did the court decide?
Regular parole can be granted only for the reasons stated in Rule 13(i), and the petitioner has already availed of such parole. ¶12