GURMAIL SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) GURMAIL Singh prisoner has filed this writ petition under Articles 2261227 of the Constitution of India for his temporary release on parole for effecting house repairs under section 3 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act; 1962, contending that the concerned authorities had rejected his petition in this regard on extraneous grounds although his conduct in the jail had always been good. It is further maintained that his house gate damaged during the recent rains and a certificate of the Municipal Committee has been filed as Annexure P.1 to the petition.

(2.) IN the counter affidavit filed by Dhanna Singh, Chief Probation Officer, it is maintained that although the Superintendent of Jail had recommended the parole case of the detenu but the same was rejected by the Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab vide letter dated 6-2-1989 on the adverse report of the district authorities. The respondent was directed to file detailed report of the district authorities referred to above. A perusal of this report shows that the local police had recorded the statements of some persons of the opposite faction showing I heir apprehension of danger to their lives at the hands of the petitioner if released on parole.

(3.) CONSEQUENTLY , the authorities are directed to release the petitioner on 4 weeks parole forthwith on his furnishing requisite bond to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Faridkot.