Salim Ahmed Vs. State

criminal procedure code 1973 - sentence--remission of sentence--sentences for life--undergoing 14 years--sentence revising board recommended to remit the unexpired portion of sentence conditionally to execute personal bond with two surities--petitioner pleaded he has become friendless--no financial, means to arrange professional surities--state unmoved--bond of rs. 10,000/- for keeping good behavior allowed--ordered accordingly.; but then how 'can one ignore harsh realities of life? we keep a man in jail for long, long years, shut him from the outside world, brandish him an a criminal for all times to come and then when he earns a reprieve, deny him the long awaited sun-shine by imposing conditions which he finds well-nigh impossible to fulfill. must his dreams remain unfulfilled? should orders be not tapered with understanding and compassion ? should the court too be led off the trail by passing, an order that would breed not justice but injustice? 'to be just' says addison, 'is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of man'. why not make an effort - - 10,000.00 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the district magistrate, delhi for keeping good behavior and maintaining peace during the unexpired portion of his sentence. (2) the petitioner says that he will never be able to enjoy the fruits of the order as he is not in a position to furnish sureties. we keep a man in jail for long, long years, shut him from the outside world, brandish him an a criminal for all times to come and then when he earns a reprieve, deny him the long awaited sun-shine by imposing conditions which he finds well-nigh impossible to fulfill. (5) let the petitioner enjoy the benefit of the order in question by executing a personal bond in the sum of rs. 10,000.00 before the district magistrate, delhi for keeping good behavior and maintaining peace during the unexpired portion of his sentence. dusty as well......means to even arrange for professional sureties who, unfortunately, still abound but for a hefty price. (3) what should a man in such a situation do? should he be doomed to a slow death within the high walls of prison? there are oases, but why deprive desert sands to become green? (4) the learned counsel for the state remains unmoved. perhaps, he is bound by his instructions from the poltroons in authority. but then how can one ignore harsh realities of life? we keep a man in jail for long, long years, shut him from the outside world, brandish him an a criminal for all times to come and then when he earns a reprieve, deny him the long awaited sun-shine by imposing conditions which he finds well-nigh impossible to fulfill. must his dreams remain unfulfilled? should orders be not tapered with understanding and compassion? should the court too be led off the trail by passing an order that would breed not justice but injustice? 'to be just' says addison, 'is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of man'. why not make an effort? (5) let the petitioner enjoy the benefit of the order in question by executing a personal bond in the sum of rs. 10,000.00 before the district magistrate, delhi for keeping good behavior and maintaining peace during the unexpired portion of his sentence. let the order be communicated not only to the jail authorities but to the district magistrate also. dusty as well.