KISHORE SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJ. & ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this Habeas Corpus Petition the petitioner has prayed for premature release. The accused petitioner was convicted under Sec. 302 Penal Code and was sentenced for life imprisonment vide judgment and order of the tried court dated 28.9.1979. The appeal filed by the petitioner against the said judgment was dismissed by this Court vide its order dated 13.9.84. The petitioner has remained behind the bars for more than 15 years excluding the remission. He has already moved two habeas corpus petitions before filing this petition. While deciding first petition this court on 5.5.1994 observed as under

(2.) In this petition the accused petitioner has prayed that he remained behind the bars for a period of more than 15 years. The report of Superintendent of Police and District Magistrate Jhunjhunu are of routine nature. Even the Superintendent of the Jail has recommended his case for premature release.

(3.) We have gone through the report of the District Magistrate and the reasons given by the District Magistrate are as tinder