D.B. PAROLE WRIT PETITION No. 5212/2008 Date : 02.9.2008 HON'BLE MR. PRAKASH TATIA, J. HON'BLE MR. C. M. TOTLA, J. Mr. V.R. Mehta, P.P. - - - - - Petitioner is a convict under the provisions of NDPS Act and has been sentenced to undergo 15 years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 1.5 lacs and in default of payment of fine to undergo 4 and ½ years imprisonment. Petitioner has served sentence of 7 years, 8 months and 20 days till 31.07.08. Petitioner's application for first parole for 20 days was rejected by the Director General (Prison) vide order dated 15.02.08 on the ground that he did not do the work in jail which was assigned to him. After going through the facts of the case, we do not find the reason sufficient for denial of parole for 20 days who has already served sentence of 7 years, 8 months and 20 days as on 31.07.08. Accordingly, the parole petition of petition is allowed. It is directed that the appellant/petitioner Ranjeet S/o Ram lal shall be released on parole for a period of 20 days on just and appropriate conditions determined by the Superintendent, Central Jail, Jodhpur to his own satisfaction. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Jodhpur will also give a date for surrender. A copy of this order may be sent to the convict through jail authorities. (C. M. TOTLA), J. (PRAKASH TATIA), J. bjsh