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Hon'ble the Supreme Court in 'Babu Singh vs. State of UP', 1978 (1) SCC 579 has also observed that "unremitting insulation in the harsh and hardened company of prisoners leads to many unmention-able vices that humanizing interludes of parole are part of the compassionate constitutionalism of our system".

In the case in hand, the petitioner has been in custody for almost 6 years and 5 months. It is a matter of record that the petitioner has not been released on parole ever since his conviction. It has also not been disputed by the learned State counsel that the petitioner has maintained good conduct inside the prison. Further, the Panchayatnama (Annexure P-3) dated 14.02.2023 also reveals that there is no apprehension of any breach of peace or the petitioner being involved in any illegal activities during the parole period.