| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Balwan Khokhar vs. CBI |
| Introduction | Furlough plea of Balwan Khokhar, convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, being considered by the Supreme Court. |
| Factual Background | Khokhar was convicted in 2013, sentenced to life imprisonment; High Court affirmed the conviction in 2018; Khokhar was granted parole in 2020 for father’s last rites; sought interim bail in 2020 due to pandemic; applied for suspension of sentence in 2023. |
| Legal Issues | Consideration of furlough application; interpretation of rules regarding furlough; past decisions on parole and interim bail. |
| Applicable Law | Relevant prison rules and regulations; judicial precedents on furlough and parole. |
| Analysis | Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol called for CBI’s response; discussed grounds for furlough, including social ties; considered directing authorities to consider furlough application. |
| Conclusion | Matter listed for further hearing after 2 weeks; possibility of referral to appropriate authority discussed. |
| Current Scenario | Case under consideration by Supreme Court, awaiting CBI’s response. |
CASE SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is considering a furlough application filed by Balwan Khokhar, a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Khokhar, a former Congress Councillor, was convicted in 2013 and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Delhi High Court affirmed his conviction in 2018. During the hearing, Khokhar’s counsel stated that the furlough application was not based on marriage but on social ties. The court has asked the CBI to file a reply and listed the matter for further hearing after 2 weeks.
SOURCE- THE TIMES OF INDIA
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