CW 13590/08 //1// In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench ** Civil Writ Petition No.13590/2008 Smt. Jorgeyana Johnson Versus State & Ors. Date of Order ::: 03/12/08 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Mr. Jitendra K.Sharma, for petitioner Mr. R.S.Rathore, Addl.Govt. Counsel, for respondents Copy of writ petition has been served upon Government Counsel. Counsel submits that petitioner was convicted for offence U/s 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act and sentenced for a period of one year's imprisonment with a fine of Rs.80,000/- vide judgment dt.31/10/08 and is presently lodged in Central Jail, Jaipur. Counsel further submits that her mother expired on 17/11/08 (Ann.1) and to perform her last rites, she may be considered for release on parole in terms of R.10-A of Rajasthan Prisoner's Release on parole Rules, 1958, which has not been opposed by Government Counsel. U/r 10-A of Rules, 1958, in emergent situation involving humanitarian considerations viz., critical condition on account of illness of any close relations and death of any such close relation, application for release on parole can be considered. In instant case, mother of petitioner has expired on 17/11/08, certainly her case is CW 13590/08 //2// covered for consideration for release on parole U/r 10-A of Rules, 1958. Consequently, writ petition stands allowed. Superintendent, Central Jail, Jaipur is directed to release petitioner (Jorgeyana Johnson) on furnishing her personal bond besides one surety of Rs.20,000/- to the satisfaction of jail authority with the stipulation that she shall surrender herself and return back to the Central Jail Jaipur on or before 19/12/2008 and shall maintain peace & tranquility during her parole period. In case she fails to surrender on or before 19/12/08, the jail authority shall proceed in accordance with law. (Ajay Rastogi), J. K.Khatri/p2/13590CW08-0312-Prol.doc