Sheodayal Singh @Shivdyal Singh v. the State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home Dept. Govt. of Bihar, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.271 of 2024, decided 16-02-2024 by Justice Bibek Chaudhuri. Life convict (Sections 302 and 34 IPC; conviction orders dated 28.04.2010 and 04.05.2010; 14 years in custody) sought 21-day parole for daughter's marriage on 18.02.2024; State counsel raised no objection; court granted 15-day parole, surrender due 01.03.2024, compliance by IG Prisons/AIG Prisons/Assistant Jail Superintendent Buxar and police protection by DGP/AIG Prisons/SP Saran; petition disposed of. Keywords: parole, temporary release, prisoner, marriage of daughter, Section 302 IPC, Section 34 IPC, Buxar jail, Saran, Taraiya PS Case No. 6 of 2000.
What did the court decide?
Temporary release on parole granted for 15 days (prayer for 21 days allowed in modified form) for the marriage of petitioner's daughter, subject to surrender to police authority on 1st March, 2024; Respondent Nos. 2, 4 and 7 to take immediate steps for compliance and Respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 6 to provide adequate police protection during parole.