Ramesh @ Rameshi v. State

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3256/2017 RAMESH @ RAMESHI ..... Petitioner Represented by:

Mr. Sumeet Verma and Ms.

Preeti Jakhar, Advocates.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Represented by:

Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for the State with SI Pradeep Kumar, PS M/Town Delhi.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA

O R D E R

% 21.05.2018 By this petition, the petitioner seeks parole on the ground that he has to trace the whereabouts of his two children and reunite social ties with the family.

As per the status report the parents of the petitioner shifted to Bhatinda, Punjab 30 years back and have died 7 years ago. Wife of the petitioner has also expired. The petitioner does not know the whereabouts of his children. Moreover the two families residing at Rana Pratap Bagh, Sangam Park, Delhi are of his paternal uncle. Petitioner states that he has three sisters who are residing in Punjab and if parole is given to him he would trace his children.

Nominal roll of the petitioner shows that the petitioner was granted parole for a period of 15 days w.e.f. 19th December, 2011 to 3rd January, 2012 by the GNCT when the petitioner surrendered late by four days, W.P.(CRL) 3256/2017

however, on the second parole granted by this Court on 19th May, 2014 the petitioner surrendered in time.

Petitioner has number of jail punishments awarded to him while in custody, however, they all relate to a period almost two years ago, the last being of 26th May, 2016.

Considering the fact that the petitioner has to locate his children, when he was granted parole 2nd time he surrendered in time, for last two years there is no jail punishment awarded to him and the behaviour of the petitioner in jail is satisfactory, this Court deems it fit to grant parole to the petitioner.

It is, therefore, directed that the petitioner be released on parole for a period of six weeks from the date of his release on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹ 25,000 with two surety bonds of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court out of which one surety bond would be a family member of the petitioner. Petitioner is present in Court and states that he will be able to furnish the two surety bonds as directed.

Petition is disposed of.

Copy of this order be communicated to the petitioner through Superintendent, Tihar Jail.

MUKTA GUPTA, J.

MAY 21, 2018 'yo'

W.P.(CRL) 3256/2017