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Sonu Alias Satyendra Singh S/O Shri Shivraj Singh v. State of Rajasthan

Parole – Emergent parole

Rajasthan HC11 Feb 2026CRLW/220/2026

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Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench; D.B. Criminal Writ Petition (Parole) No. 220/2026; emergent parole for brother's marriage granted for 3 days despite parents alive; satisfactory jail conduct; Open Air Camp Kota; life convict under Sections 302, 341 IPC; Sessions Case No.35/2021; appeal No.280/2023 pending; bail bonds to Superintendent Central Jail Kota; marriage dated 13.02.2026; parole rejection dated 28.01.2026.

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Release of the petitioner on emergent parole for a period of 3 days from the date of release, on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Kota, to attend the marriage of his brother; pending application(s), if any, disposed of accordingly. ¶29

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, a life convict whose appeal is pending, is entitled to be released on emergent parole to attend the marriage of his brother. +1 more

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Court's answer

The criminal writ petition is allowed: the petitioner shall be released on parole for a period of 3 days from the date of release on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Kota.

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Ratio / Principle

Generally, this Court would not extend the benefit of emergent parole to a prisoner to attend the marriage of his/her brother when parents are alive.

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Key takeaways

In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the instant case, in view of the satisfactory jail record evidenced by the petitioner having been sent to Open Air Camp, Kota, the Court deemed it just and proper to grant him emergent parole for a period of 3 days from the date of release to attend the marriage of his brother despite his parents being alive.ratio¶28

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Parole — Emergent parole — Life convict (convicted under Sections 302 and 341 IPC by Additional Sessions Judge, Jhalawar in Sessions Case No.35/2021, judgment dated 21.07.2023; appeal D.B. Criminal Appeal No.280/2023 pending) sought 15 days emergent parole to attend his brother's marriage; application rejected on apprehension of offence by the deceased's family. Held: generally, emergent parole for a brother's marriage is not extended where the prisoner's parents are alive; however, in view of the satisfactory jail record reflected in the petitioner's placement in Open Air Camp, Kota, and the undisputed fact that the marriage was scheduled on 13.02.2026, the Court granted emergent parole for 3 days from the date of release despite the parents being alive, on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Kota. Petition allowed.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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D.B. Criminal Writ Petition (Parole) No. 220/2026

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Sonu Alias Satyendra Singh S/o Shri Shivraj Singh, Aged About 32 Years, R/o Gulkhedi, P.s Panwad, District Jhalawar (Presently Lodged In Prisoner Open Jail, Kota).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Home, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Director General Of Prisons, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 3. Superintendent Central Jail, Kota. 4. Superintendent Of Police, District Jhalawar.

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District Magistrate And District Collector, District Jhalawar.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Parth Sharma for Mr. Sudhir Jain
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Rajesh Choudhary, GA-cum-AAG with Mr. Vijay Yadav, PP
	Ms. Neha Goyal

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN

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Order

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11/02/2026

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This criminal writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to release the petitioner on emergent parole for a period of 15 days on account of marriage of his brother-Shri Mahipat Singh Hada.

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The relevant facts in brief are that the petitioner is undergoing life imprisonment after his conviction by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jhalawar in Sessions Case No.35/2021 vide judgement dated 21.07.2023 under Sections 302 and 341

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IPC. The D.B. Crimnial Appeal No.280/2023 preferred thereagainst is pending consideration before this Court. As per the order dated 23.01.2026 (Annexure 1) passed from the office of Director General of Prison, Rajasthan, Jaipur, he is in Open Air Camp, Kota. His application for grant of emergent parole has been rejected by the respondents vide order dated 28.01.2026 on account of apprehension of commission of any offence by the family members of the deceased.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is the only brother and his jail conduct has remained satisfactory which is evident from the fact that he has been sent to Open Air Camp, Kota. He further submits that apprehension expressed by the respondents is baseless and misconceived. He, therefore, prays that the petition be allowed and he may be granted 15 days’ emergent parole to attend marriage of his brother.

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Per contra, learned Government Advocate-cum-Additional Advocate General opposed the prayer but, he did not dispute that marriage of brother of the petitioner is scheduled to be solemnized on 13.02.2026. He also did not dispute that jail conduct of the petitioner has remained satisfactory and he is in Open Air Camp, Kota. He, however, submits that since, his parents are alive, the rules do not permit grant of emergent parole to attend marriage of his brother.

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Heard. Considered.

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Generally, this Court would not have extended the benefit of emergent parole to a prisoner to attend the marriage of his/her brother when parents are alive but, in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the instant case wherein, in view of the

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satisfactory jail record, the petitioner has been sent to Open Air Camp, Kota, we deem it just and proper to grant him emergent parole for a period of 3 days from the date of release to attend marriage of his brother despite his parents being alive.

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Accordingly, this criminal writ petition is allowed in terms that the petitioner shall be released on parole for a period of 3 days from the date of release on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Kota.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

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(SAMEER JAIN),J

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(MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL),J

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Sonu Alias Satyendra Singh S/O Shri Shivraj Singh v. State of Rajasthan

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