Rahul @ Puneet v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
A convicted petitioner sought six weeks' parole through a writ of mandamus to re-establish family and social ties. As his application had not been addressed to the competent authority, the court directed that it be placed before that authority for decision within three weeks with intimation to the petitioner, and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Parole application directed to be placed before the competent authority to decide within three weeks under intimation to the petitioner; petition disposed of without granting parole.