RULE.
Learned APP Mr.K.P.Raval waives service of notice of Rule for the respondent - State.
The applicant, a life convict and who has undergone about nine years and five months of imprisonment so far and having reasonably good jail record barring one occasion, seeks parole on the ground that his father expired on 21.5.2012 and a certificate of death is issued by the competent authority under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. In view of the above, it is submitted that the applicant be granted parole as prayed for.
Heard learned APP.
Considering over all facts and circumstances as above and necessity of the applicant to attend obsequies rituals as per Hindu law and customs, I am inclined to consider the case of the applicant for parole of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of his release, on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand Only), on the usual terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the jail authority and on condition of attending and marking presence to the nearest police station once in a week during the period of parole and shall report to the jail authority in time on completion of the period of parole.
The application is allowed accordingly. Rule made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service is permitted.
( Anant S Dave, J ) srilatha Top