Denial Of Parole To Perform Parent's Last Rites Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

30 Sept 2025 4:00 PM IST

  • Denial Of Parole To Perform Parents Last Rites Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to perform last rites of a parent is an essential religious and moral duty and denial of parole in such a case violates a convict's right to dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Justice Ravinder Dudeja granted four weeks parole to a man convicted in a rape case registered in 2018. He was sentenced to undergo rigorous...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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