P&H: Parole granted; Mere police apprehension of breach of peace without tangible material is not a valid ground to deny Parole. High Court has quashed an order refusing regular parole to a life convict, observing that mere police apprehension of breach of peace, without tangible material, is not a valid ground to deny temporary release. Court directed that the petitioner be released on regular parole for 10 weeks, subject to bonds and conditions under the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners
P&H: Parole granted; Mere police apprehension of breach of peace without tangible material is not a valid ground to deny Parole.
punjab-haryana
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25 May 2026
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Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, S.3 — Parole — Scope and object — Parole is a statutory concession intended to further the reformative and rehabilitative object of criminal jurisprudence and to enable a prisoner to maintain social and family ties, and is not to be viewed as dilution of punishment. (Para 7) Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, S.3 - Parole - Mere apprehension of breach of peace, unsupported by tangible
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