LAWS(BOM)-2017-10-138

GANESH UTTAM KAMBLE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided On October 10, 2017
Ganesh Uttam Kamble Appellant
V/S
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Both Sides. The Petitioner Preferred An Application for parole on 17/10/2016.

(2.) One Of The Reasons For Rejecting The Application Of The petitioner for parole is that he was convicted for the offence under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code i.e. rape. As per Notification dated 1/12/2015, the prisoners who are convicted for the offence of rape, are not entitled to release on parole. As stated earlier, the petitioner has been convicted under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code, hence, we cannot find any error in the order rejecting the application of the petitioner for parole. Hence, no case is made out for interference. Rule is discharged.

(3.) The Office To Communicate This Order To The Petitioner who is in Yerwada Central Prison, Pune.