LAWS(P&H)-2016-5-490

AMAN Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Decided On May 12, 2016
AMAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HARYANA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present petition emanates from a representation received from Aman son of Harpal, life convict in District Jail Neemka, District Faridabad addressed to Hon'ble the Chief Justice. In the representation, the petitioner-convict submits that he is undergoing life imprisonment and has completed the requisite sentence in November, 2014. As per the policy framed by the State of Haryana, his documents relating to 'Naksha' was sent by the jail authorities in the month of March 2015, however, no information was received by the petitioner-convict in respect of his Naksha till date.

(2.) Learned counsel for the State, while referring to the reply, states that the petitioner is entitled to be released prematurely in view of the policy dated 16.03.1999, which was prevalent at the time of his conviction. Relevant para Nos. 2 and 3 of the reply read as under:-

(3.) He has further submitted that the meeting of the State Level Committee is going to be convened shortly as per the convenience of the Chief Minister, being Chairman of the said Committee.