IBRAHIM ALIAS PANNA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner, who is confined in Central Jail Jaipur seeks release on second parole under Rule 9 of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958 (for short `parole Rules' ). Since no reply has been filed by the respondents despite several opportunities, we proceed to decide the petition on the basis of material on record.

(2.) THE petitioner, who was convicted and sentenced under Section 302 IPC on July 31, 1997, was released on first parole by the District Parole Committee. THE application of the petitioner for releasing him on second parole has been dismissed on June 30, 2004 by the Parole Committee on the ground that police report was adverse against him.

(3.) IN Paras Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (1), it was indicated that the release of a convict can not be refused merely on ipse dixit of police report.