Parole -- Temporary release – NDPS case -- Conviction of petitioner u/s 22 of NDPS Act for 10 years -- Petitioner involved in three other cases (NDPS), out of which he was acquitted in one case and in the remaining two cases, he was convicted and sentenced to the period already undergone and was ordered to pay fine which he has deposited – Likelihood of his involvement in similar offence while on parole is not be taken as an active and real apprehension of threat to the security of the State or to the maintenance of public order -- Merely on apprehension, benefit of parole cannot be denied.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 07.01.2020