Roop Khan Noor Khan v. Superintendent Of Prison, Central Jail, Amravati, Tehsil And Dist. Amravati.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 576 OF 2022 Roop Khan Noor Khan (C-4519) Aged about 54 years, Occ. Nil, Central Prison, Amravati.

... Petitioner

Versus

Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Amravati, Tahsil and District - Amravati.

... Respondent Mr. S.R. Jaiswal, Advocate (appointed) for petitioner. Ms. Nandita Tripathi, APP for respondent.

CORAM :

VINAY JOSHI, AND SMT. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ.

DATE :

17.01.2024.

ORAL JUDGMENT: (PER: Vinay Joshi,J) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of both the learned counsel for the parties. (2) The petitioner has applied for emergency parole on account of Covid-19 Pandamic situation. In view of decision of this Court, in case of Pintu s/o Uttam Sonale Vs. State of Maharashtra, 2021 (1) Bom.C.R. (Cri.) 254, a convict under POSCO Act, is not

15.wp576.2022jud.odt entitle for emergency parole. Besides that, the reason of parole on account of pandamic situation would not survive. (3) In view of above, the petition stands disposed of. (4) The petitioner is at liberty to apply for regular parole which would be considered on its own merits. (5) Fees of appointed learned counsel be paid as per rules.

[VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.] [VINAY JOSHI, J.] Prity