Satish v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5300
Brijesh Sethi
W.P.(CRL) 2400/2019
2019:DHC:5300
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted parole to a convict to file a Special Leave Petition and attend to his unwell son, emphasizing humanitarian grounds and subjecting parole to strict conditions.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
decided on 16.10.2019
W.P.(CRL) 2400/2019
SATISH ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Charu Dalal, Adv.
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STATE ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. R.C.Kundu, ASC for State with Ms. Shrestha Bhatti, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI
JUDGMENT
BRIJESH SETHI, J (Oral)

1. Learned Counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of parole for filing SLP. There was another ground that son of the petitioner was hospitalized. However, it is submitted that son of the petitioner has been discharged from the hospital yesterday. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no other male member to look after the son of the petitioner who is still not well.

2. Notice. Learned ASC for the State accepts notice.

3. Ld. ASC submits that petitioner is involved in 13 criminal cases. 2019:DHC:5300

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner states that out of these 13 cases, the petitioner has been acquitted in 10 cases and is on bail in rest of the 03 cases. Learned counsel further states that the petitioner in the present case was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment and with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- for the offence under section 397 IPC and for 6 years of imprisonment and fine of Rs. 5,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 395 IPC. It is further submitted that petitioner has already undergone the sentence of four years, six months and fifteen days approximately.

5. Heard. In view of the fact that SLP is to be filed and the son of the petitioner is not well, the petition is allowed, in the interest of justice.

6. The petitioner is directed to be released on parole for a period of four weeks from the date of his release on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent, subject to the following conditions: i) The petitioner shall provide his mobile phone number to the Jail Superintendent at the time of his release, which shall be kept in working conditions at all times. The same shall not be changed without prior intimation to the Jail Superintendent; ii) The petitioner shall report at the local police station to mark his attendance on every 4th day at 11:00 a.m. during the period of parole; iii) The petitioner shall duly surrender at the end of the period of parole; and iv) The petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity while on parole. v) The petitioner shall not leave the Union Territory of Delhi while on parole.

7. A copy of this order be communicated to the Jail Superintendent. The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

BRIJESH SETHI, J OCTOBER 16, 2019AK