BHURI SINGH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a letter petition by Bhuri Singh convict, who is convict under Section 302 IPC and is lodged in open jail at Bikaner. It is stated that the first parole was granted to the petitioner in May 1997 but thereafter second and third paroles, which have become due, have not been granted to him.

(2.) THE State of Rajasthan has filed reply, in which it is stated that the matter of grant of parole to Bhuri Singh was considered in the meeting of District Advisory Parole Committee on 15. 10. 1999 but the Committee rejected his case.

(3.) IN the instant case, a perusal of minutes of the meeting held on 15. 10. 1999 shows that the meeting was attended by the persons who were not members of the Committee, such as Additional Collector, Karoli, Acting Supdt. of Police, Karoli and District Social Welfare Officer, Karoli. Under Clause (g) of Rule 2 obviously they were not the members of the Committee. It is not understood as to how those persons were called in the meeting of the Committee. Their participation in the meeting to consider the matters of grant of parole to the convicts was obviously de hors the Rules.