KAKU Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this petition, petitioner who is a life convict and presently confined in Central Jail, Ambala, applied for parole under Section 3(1)(A) of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988, (in short, the Act), on the ground that his mother, Smt. Gindori Devi expired on 14.7.1994. His case for parole was considered and vide order dated 20.7.1994, he was allowed one week's emergency parole on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. two lacs with two sureties in the like amount. Petitioner has, however, filed the present petition for quashing of this order on the ground that surety amount is too excessive.

(2.) NOTICE of the petition was given to the State, who has filed reply. In reply, it has been stated that the amount of sureties as ordered in the case of petitioner has not been fixed keeping in view the family condition of the convict, but has been fixed keeping in view the fact that many convicts when released on parole, do not surrender after expiry of parole period.

(3.) CONSEQUENTLY , this petition shall stand allowed. Respondents are directed to release the petitioner temporarily on parole for a period of two weeks on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- and two sureties each of the like amount. Two weeks' parole shall be counted from the date the petitioner furnishes the personal bond and two sureties as mentioned above.