Prisoner's Parole Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Six Months Have Not Elapsed Since the Previous Release: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing that a prisoner’s request for parole cannot be rejected just because six months have not passed since their last release. The Court clarified that the statutory provisions do not restrict prisoners from applying for parole before the expiry of a six-month period, and any such restriction in the prison manual cannot override the law. This decision reinforces the right…