Mohit @ Moti v. State

$~39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MOHIT @ MOTI ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Sumeet Verma, Advocate.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Avininder Singh, A.S.C. for the State

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI

O R D E R

% 29.03.2016 1.

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner from jail seeking parole for a period of three months on the ground to finalise the suitable match for himself as well as for maintaining social ties with his family and society.

2.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that another ground for seeking parole is to maintain social ties and as per Parole/Furlough Guidelines 2010, one of the objectives of framing the said guidelines was 'to protect social ties'.

3.

It is mentioned in the petition that the petitioner had made representation to the Respondent/State praying for grant of parole which has been rejected by the Respondent vide order No.F.18/260/2011/HG/648 dated 09.02.2016.

4.

Learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State submits that appropriate order may be passed keeping in view the Parole/Furlough Guidelines-2010

issued by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. 5.

Nominal roll of the petitioner is already placed on record, perusal of which shows that the conduct of the petitioner in last one year is mentioned as 'Satisfactory'.

6.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case and that petitioner is seeking parole for the purpose of finalising the suitable match for himself and reconnecting social ties, which is permissible under the guidelines, the prayer for grant of parole for a period of four weeks from the date of his release, on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ` 10,000/- with one surety, of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent and subject to the following conditions:- (i) During the period of parole, the Petitioner shall report to the Duty Officer, P.S. Defence Colony, Delhi on every Monday at 10 AM. (ii) The Petitioner shall keep the SHO, P.S. Defence Colony, Delhi informed about his place of residence in Delhi and his contact numbers i.e. mobile, landline or both. It would be open to the concerned SHO to verify the address and the contact numbers and to seek cancellation of parole in case it is found to be incorrect.

(iii) The petitioner shall not try to contact or influence the complainant/witnesses.

(iv) During the period of parole, the Petitioner shall not cross Delhi border.

(v) While submitting the bail bond, he will furnish to the Jail Superintendent the address of the place where he would reside in Delhi during the period of parole as well as the contact numbers.

7.

It is, however, made clear that on expiry of the parole period, the Petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent, who shall submit the surrender report to this Court. 8.

Writ Petition stands allowed in the above terms. 9.

The Petitioner be informed through the Jail Superintendent about the order passed.

Order dasti.

PRATIBHA RANI, J.

MARCH 29, 2016 'afa/da'