Directions Issued for Fair Consideration of Parole Pleas, Court Notes ‘Recurring’ Pattern of Rejections: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment titled Kanta Prasad VERSUS State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court has allowed the parole plea of a life convict and laid down crucial guidelines to ensure parole and furlough applications are decided fairly. The convict, Kanta Prasad, had moved the Court seeking parole for one month to re-establish social ties with his family. He was convicted under the Arms Act and sentenced to…
