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10. The petitioner has prayed for his release on parole for a period of 70 days to meet his family since he has not been able to meet them ever since he surrendered back in April, 2021.

11. The purpose of granting parole to a convict is closely aligned with the reformative objectives of the justice system. Parole, is not merely a temporary release from incarceration but an essential measure aimed at facilitating the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners into society. This provision allows for the temporary release of convicts to reconnect with their families, fulfill familial obligations, and participate in family rituals. Such opportunities are vital for maintaining 4 of 7 Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:110164 the convict's social ties and supporting their reintegration into the community.

12. The philosophy behind parole recognizes that continuous, unbroken imprisonment can negatively impact a prisoner's mental and emotional well being. Parole serves as a means of offering prisoners a reprieve from this environment, allowing them to experience normalcy, emotional support, and human connection, all of which are crucial to their rehabilitation.

13. While declining a prayer for parole, some solid justification must be brought forth by the authorities concerned; denying parole could be seen as punitive rather than reformative, contradicting the very purpose behind parole. Hon'ble the Supreme Court in 'Babu Singh vs. State of U.P.' 1978 (1) SCC 579, underscored the importance of parole as a 'humanizing interlude' within the criminal justice system. Hon'ble the Apex Court recognized that 'unremitting insulation in the harsh and hardened company of prisoners' could lead to various negative consequences, while the 'compassionate constitutionalism' of the Indian justice system mandates that prisoners be granted these temporary releases as part of their overall rehabilitation.