Terrorists have no right to seek parole citing human rights: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that terrorists have no right to seek parole or premature release, citing human rights or individual liberty. A Bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh made the clarification while setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment directing the Gujarat Government to release life convict Lal Singh alias Manjit Singh on parole for three months.

In its



ruling dated July 26, 2011, the High Court had directed Gujarat government to reconsider its refusal to set the convict free, despite the fact he was in jail for more than 14 years. The Gujarat Government had approached the apex court, challenging the High Court verdict. Arrested in 1993, Lal Singh was tried, along with 20 others, under the then Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).