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 (Temporary Release) Act, 2022.
The case arose from the Divisional Commissioner order rejecting the petitioner’s request for a 10-week parole. The authority relied on adverse inputs from local police warning of possible disturbance of peace and the risk of absconding. The Superintendent of District Jail, however,...