Harbhajan Singh v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi allowed a writ petition filed by an under-trial prisoner seeking parole for two months to reconnect with family. The court granted parole for four weeks subject to reporting and staying in Delhi.
What did the court decide?
Parole granted for four weeks from date of release on furnishing personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety of like amount.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(CRL) 3054/2015
HARBHAJAN SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Ms.Suman Chauhan & Mr.Jivesh Tiwari, Advocates
versus
STATE ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, A.S.C. for the State with SI Pardeep Kumar PS Nabi Karim
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI
O R D E R % 15.01.2016
- By way of this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C., Petitioner is seeking parole for a period of two months on the ground of re-establishing social ties with the family and society.
- Status report has been filed by the State verifying the address of the petitioner.
- Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had made representation to the Respondent/State praying for grant of parole which has been rejected by the Respondent vide order No.F.18/179/2010/HG/5055 dated 9th October, 2015.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for parole to re-establish social ties.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Harbhajan Singh
- respondent
State
Coram
Pratibha Rani
Case details
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