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Rajasthan High Court Eases Parole Terms for Poor Prisoner
Munia was already approved for parole, which is temporary release from prison.
He was supposed to provide two people to guarantee Rs 50,000 each.
He said he was too poor to find those guarantees.
The Rajasthan High Court said parole conditions should match a prisoner’s ability to pay.
The court therefore allowed him to leave using only a personal promise to pay Rs 1 lakh if he broke the conditions.
He must also provide identity documents.
He can remain out for 30 days from his release.
The court’s earlier guidelines let authorities waive sureties for prisoners who cannot afford them.
The Rajasthan High Court ordered Munia’s release on already sanctioned parole for 30 days.
Munia could not arrange two sureties of Rs 50,000 each because of poverty and lack of income.
The court allowed release on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and identity documents.
The bench said parole bond amounts must reflect a prisoner’s economic circumstances and cannot be oppressive.
Earlier court guidelines allow surety requirements to be waived for prisoners who cannot afford them.
- Who
- The Rajasthan High Court, hearing a petition by 53-year-old prisoner Munia.
- What
- The court ordered Munia’s release on sanctioned parole without the required sureties, subject to a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
- Where
- The case concerned Munia’s detention at the Open Air Camp in Mandor, Jodhpur.
- When
- The ruling was issued on September 15; the parole had been sanctioned on April 23.
- Why
- Munia said poverty and lack of income prevented him from arranging two sureties of Rs 50,000 each.
Key facts
- Court
- Rajasthan High Court
- Bench
- Justices Sanjay K Agrawal and Vinit Kumar Mathur
- Prisoner
- Munia, aged 53
- Parole period
- 30 days from the date of release
- Original surety condition
- Two sureties of Rs 50,000 each
- Required personal bond
- Rs 1 lakh
- Release condition ordered
- Personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and relevant identity documents
Quotes
Rajasthan High Court bench
The bench of Justices Sanjay K Agrawal and Vinit Kumar Mathur hearing Munia’s petition
“While sanctioning parole, the amount of personal bond to be furnished by the prisoner should be such as is commensurate with his economic background and status and should not be exorbitant, prohibitive or oppressive”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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