Delhi High Court rules against parole for Indian prisoners to maintain conjugal relationships with live-in partners.

Delhi High Court ruled that Indian law and prison rules do not permit parole for prisoners to maintain conjugal relationships, especially with live-in partners. The court said a prisoner cannot claim a fundamental right to have a child with their live-in partner, when their legally married spouse is still alive. Granting parole on such grounds would set a dangerous precedent, the court noted.

May 09, 2024
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