REWATI RAMAN Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) REWATI Rama, who sentenced to undergo life imprisonment under Section 364-A of the Indian Penal Code, had applied for six weeks parole to him to carry out agricultural operations through letter dated 22nd October, 1999. Along with the request, he had appended the recommendations of the gram panchayat and a copy of the khasra girdwari showing his ownership of agricultural land. When this application was not decided within a period of 27 days, the petitioner had moved this Court on 18.1.2000.

(2.) IN the reply filed by the Superintendent, District Jail, Rohtak, it was not disputed that the petitioner had moved an application but it was indicated that the process of consideration of the parole case of the petitioner was initiated by the office of the Superintendent, District Jail, Rohtak through letter No. 12585-86 dated 18.11.1999 by sending a copy thereof to the District Magistrate, Mathura for his report in relation thereto. It is on account of the failure of the District Magistrate to reply to the letter that the process has not been completed. It is not disputed on behalf of the State that according to the instructions contained in letter dated 16th March, 1999, while dealing with an application for parole, authorities are required to complete the same within the following time frame :-