SWARAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner is undergoing imprisonment for life in a murder case under orders dated 2.4.1980 of the learned Sessions Judge, Ferozepore. The petitioner was below 20 years of age at the time of commission of the offence. It is admitted in the return that the petitioner had undergone more than 10 years 2 months and 15 days of actual imprisonment and had earned remissions of 7 years and 24 days by 19th October, 1989, and that he has enjoyed parole on four occasions and furlough on three occasions. It is not disputed that his conduct in the jail has been good throughout. The mercy petition under Article 161 of the Constitution of India for remission of sentence and premature release was rejected by the State Government vide order dated 8-12-1987 Annexure P-2, with the following observations as contained in para 4 of the order :-

(2.) I have heard the learned counsel for the parties besides perusing the record.

(3.) FOR the reasons recorded above, the State Government is directed to release the petitioner prematurely on usual terms and conditions. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly, Petition disposed of.