Rehan @ Gandhi v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, serving a life sentence for murder, approached the court claiming his ailing mother is with another son. After verifying his conduct and previous parole, the Court granted parole for four weeks to reunite with his mother.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on parole for a period of four weeks.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(CRL) 2268/2016
REHAN @ GANDHI
..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Rupali Samuel and Mohd. Faraz, Adv. versus
STATE
..... Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Jamal Akhtar, Adv. with ASI Jaiveer Singh, PS K Khas
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
O R D E R % 08.12.2016
The status report has been filed. The address of the petitioner has been got verified. It is verified that the ailing mother of the petitioner is with one of her other sons, i.e. brother of the petitioner. The nominal roll shows that the petitioner is serving a life sentence in case FIR No.183/2006 u/s 302. He has already undergone over 10 years 2 months and 12 days incarceration as on 15.07.2016. His jail conduct was found to be unsatisfactory upto 31.05.2014. However, thereafter he was granted parole for 30 days by this court between 17.09.2015 and 18.10.2015. During the said period, it is not reported that his conduct was unsatisfactory or that he
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, serving a life sentence with unsatisfactory conduct history but granted parole recently for social reasons, is entitled to parole release.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
REHAN @ GANDHI
- respondent
STATE
Coram
VIPIN SANGHI
Case details
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