A convict on furlough sought one month's parole for house construction and family ties. The court held Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules mandates a one-month gap between surrender from furlough and parole eligibility; since that period had not expired, it dismissed the petition.
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AKASH ALIAS BHOLE .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sunil Upadhyay, Mr. Mohit Chaurasia, Advocates
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with Ms. Priyam Agrawal, Advocate with SI Sandeep Yadav, PS Sadar Bazar, Delhi
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
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Petitioner has now applied for parole for one month.
“A convict would be released on parole for a period of maximum eight weeks in minimum two spells in a conviction year. However, the period of release in one spell should not be more than four weeks. There should be one month gap between parole and last furlough availed and vice–versa.
Note:-
1) If the convict has applied for extension after surrendering from the original parole or his application for parole is pending decision when he surrendered after availing original parole then his case will be considered as fresh case.
(2) Simultaneous parole to co-accused is ordinarily not permissible, however, in exceptional circumstances competent authority may consider for reasons in writing for granting parole to co-accused who are family members.”
1 “the Delhi Prison Rules”
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SANJEEV NARULA, J
MARCH 19, 2025/ab
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether parole can be entertained before expiry of the one-month gap from furlough surrender required by Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules.
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Akash Alias Bhole
State NCT of Delhi
Sanjeev Narula
As recorded by the court registry
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