Delhi Court Refuses To Extend Parole Of Realtor Sentenced To 182 Years In Jail
NDTV
The high court's order came while dismissing the petition by Rakesh Kumar of Tirupati Associates who sought extension of parole for six months.
Grant of parole is a "privilege" and not a "right" to be extended in routine, the Delhi High Court has observed, while refusing to extend the parole of a realtor who has been avoiding a sentence of 182 years for duping buyers.
The high court said the sentence imposed cannot be escaped and parole endlessly continued merely on the ground that efforts are being made by the man to arrange for funds for settling the cases with plot buyers as this would be contrary to the scheme for grant of furlough and parole provided under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
"... in the present case, the petitioner has been avoiding the execution of legal sentences for years together without even preferring the applications before the competent authority for extension of grant of parole in accordance with Delhi Prison Rules, 2018."
