Rakesh Saraha Vs. State - Court Judgment

Excerpt:
[a.n. venugopala gowda j.] this writ petition is filed under articles 226 & 227 of the constitution of india praying to call for entire records in o.s,no,8698/2006 on the file of city civil judge at bangalore,1. whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?2. to be referred to the reporter or not?3. whether judgment should be reported in digest? 1. by way of present writ petition, the petitioner has assailed an order 9th august 2010 whereby the application of petitioner for grant of parole was dismissed.2. the petitioner is undergoing sentence for ransom kidnapping. his appeal was dismissed by this court on 14th december 2007. it seems that the petitioner was a hardened criminal as he was involved in another case of ransom kidnapping for which he is facing trial. looking at the antecedents of the petitioner, i am afraid there is every possibility that the petitioner if released on parole, may indulge into another heinous crime. i find no reason to allow this petition. the petition is hereby dismissed.

Judgment:
1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the reporter or not?

3. Whether judgment should be reported in Digest?

1. By way of present writ petition, the petitioner has assailed an order 9th August 2010 whereby the application of petitioner for grant of parole was dismissed.

2. The petitioner is undergoing sentence for ransom kidnapping. His appeal was dismissed by this Court on 14th December 2007. It seems that the petitioner was a hardened criminal as he was involved in another case of ransom kidnapping for which he is facing trial. Looking at the antecedents of the petitioner, I am afraid there is every possibility that the petitioner if released on parole, may indulge into another heinous crime. I find no reason to allow this petition. The petition is hereby dismissed.