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Karnataka High Court rules that pending PMLA cases do not automatically disqualify a prisoner from parole, particularly in medical emergencies. The court emphasized judicial discretion to prioritize humanitarian grounds over rigid parole rules, setting a precedent for balancing legal proceedings with prisoner rights.
The Rajasthan High Court has recognized that the death of a close relative triggers an automatic humanitarian right to emergent parole for post-funeral rites, even for convicts, provided strict bond conditions are met. This ruling affirms that custodial punishment must yield to fundamental familial obligations under the Rules of 2021, setting a precedent for compassionate release in grief-related emergencies.
Rajasthan High Court invokes Rule 10A of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules to grant 30-day emergent parole to a convict mother, emphasizing the necessity of her presence for the care of her critically ill children. The ruling underscores the court's discretion to prioritize humanitarian grounds in parole decisions, setting a precedent for similar cases involving ailing dependents.
Karnataka High Court quashed parole denial grounded in non-specific security risks, emphasizing that parole decisions must rely on objective material and align with reformative justice. The ruling underscores that blanket concerns about absconding convicts cannot override an individual's right to parole when prior compliance with conditions is proven.
Karnataka High Court grants 15-day emergency parole to a convict to attend to his son's critical medical condition, rejecting a police report alleging potential nuisance without material evidence. The ruling underscores that humanitarian considerations must prevail over procedural objections when medical emergencies are substantiated.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that denying parole under the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners Act, 1962 cannot rest on generic police reports or speculative public order concerns. A reasoned, evidence-based evaluation of the prisoner's conduct and rehabilitation is mandatory, reinforcing that good behavior creates a presumption in favor of temporary release.
Kerala High Court grants 20-day emergency parole to a life convict to appear for LLB internal exams, affirming right to education under prison rules and constitutional principles.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds parole rejection for life convict, emphasizing victim safety and public order concerns under Chhattisgarh Prisoner’s Leave Rules, 1989.