1 D.B. Criminal (Parole) Writ Petition No.5214/2008 Sohel Ahmed. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. D.B. Criminal (Parole) Writ Petition No.5214/2008 Sohel Ahmed. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Date : 20.8.2008 HON'BLE MR. PRAKASH TATIA, J. HON'BLE MR. C.M. TOTLA, J. Mr.KR Bhati, for the petitioner. Mr.VR Mehta, PP. - - - - - Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor and perused the reply filed by State. Reply has been filed by the State stating therein that the petitioner was convicted for offence under the provisions of NDPS act in Sessions Case No.703/2004 and the petitioner has been sentenced to 10 years RI with a fine of Rs.1 lakh. The petitioner has served sentence of 4 years 2 months 17 days as on 3.8.2008. As per the reply, this Court in writ petition no.2331/2008 vide order dated 26.5.2008 directed the competent authority to decide the petitioner's prayer for release of parole within a period of one month. 2 D.B. Criminal (Parole) Writ Petition No.5214/2008 Sohel Ahmed. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. The State has submitted copy of letter dated 13.6.2008 whereby the District Magistrate, Hazaribagh ; Police Superintendent, Hazaribagh and Social Welfare Department of Hazaribagh of State of Jharkhand were directed to submit their reports about the conduct of the convict so that decision may be taken. Since the reports have not been received from the authorities of State of Jharkhand, therefore, the petitioner's case has not been decided by the Director, Prisons. The petitioner has been lodged at jail in Rajasthan since last more than four years. The conduct of the petitioner is to be seen and looked into for the period when the petitioner is in jail. For that period, the report of the other State cannot be relevant. However, some other fact may be relevant for which information may be obtained from the place where the petitioner was residing before his conviction and sentencing him to jail. Be it as it may be, reminder may be issued to the same authorities and it may be mentioned clearly that in case, the reports will be not received from the said authorities, the decision will be taken by the local authorities as per the State Rules treating that there is no adverse report against the petitioner in the State of Jharkhand. 3 D.B. Criminal (Parole) Writ Petition No.5214/2008 Sohel Ahmed. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. The Director Prisons is directed to complete the process within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This parole petition is allowed accordingly. (C.M. TOTLA), J. (PRAKASH TATIA), J. S.Phophaliya