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Thus, we find that in Dance Bars' case (supra) the Court found the classification as unreasonable as to prohibition for dancers was in certain areas only.

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Dinesh Kumar's case (supra), was considering Clause 26.4 of the Parole/Furlough Guidelines, 2010 CRWP No.1840 of 2014 & for release of convicts on furlough. The argument before the Bench was that good conduct in the prison should be the only relevant criteria and not the offence for which he has been convicted. The Bench noticed the distinction between the parole and furlough. It was found that parole is granted for "good behavior" on the condition that parolee regularly reports to a supervising officer for a specified period. On the other hand, the Furlough is granted as a good conduct remission. It has been held to the following effect:

"15. Guidelines relate to parole as well as furlough. There is a subtle distinction between the two which has been explained by the Courts from time to time. A parole can be defined as conditional release of prisoners i.e. an early release of a prisoner, conditional on good behaviour and regular reporting to the authorities for a set period of time. It can also be defined as a form of conditional pardon by which the convict is released before the expiration of his term. Thus, the parole is granted for good behaviour on the condition that parolee regularly reports to a supervising officer for a specified period. Under the aforesaid guidelines, such a release of the prisoner is temporarily on some basic grounds. It is to be treated as mere suspension of the sentence for time being, keeping the quantum of sentence intact. Release on parole is designed to afford some relief to the prisoners in certain specified exigencies.