Joginder Singh Malik v. State

$~39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2987/2015 JOGINDER SINGH MALIK ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Imran Khan, Advocate versus STATE ..... Respondent Through:

Ms.Richa Kapoor, ASC for the State

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI

O R D E R

% 12.01.2016 1.

By way of this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C., Petitioner is seeking parole for a period of three months on the ground of arranging funds for repair of his house and to re-connect social ties with the family and society. 2.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits 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.18/557/2014/HG/5474 dated 4.11.2015.

3.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner is seeking parole for maintaining social ties. Learned counsel further submits that as per Parole/Furlough Guidelines 2010, one of the objectives of framing the said guidelines was 'to protect social ties'. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of parole to the Petitioner to enable him to reconnect social ties.

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On behalf of State, it is submitted that appropriate order may be passed keeping in view Parole/Furlough Guidelines-2010 issued by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. 5.

As per nominal roll, the overall jail conduct of the Petitioner as well as jail conduct in last one year is mentioned as 'Satisfactory'. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, the prayer for grant of parole is allowed to the extent that the Petitioner is granted 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 remain in Delhi and he shall not cross the border and not try to contact the witnesses in any manner whatsoever.

(ii) 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.

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