(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the State and perused the record including the reply filed by the State.
(2.) THIS petition for release on first regular parole has been filed by the petitioner who has undergone 9 years and 11 months sentence as per nominal roll annexed with the reply. His conduct in jail has been shown to be satisfactory. The Advisory Committee has rejected the application submitted by the petitioner for being released on first regular parole for 20 days on the adverse report given by the SP. We have considered the aforesaid report. We find that so far as the Social Welfare Officer is concerned, he has given the recommendation in favour of the petitioner for being released on first regular parole.