Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Parole Denial Requires Individualized Assessment Under Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners Act, 1962 | Mere Police Reports Insufficient : Punjab & Haryana HC
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.