India, Oct. 14 -- The Delhi High Court slammed the government for not deciding on parole and furlough applications of convicts within the mandatory four-week period. The court noted that such delays reflect a lack of sensitivity towards prisoners.

A bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna, in the October 8 order, released later, asked the principal secretary of the Delhi government's Home Department to propose measures addressing these delays.

The court observed that not granting parole within the stipulated time frame can lead to unrest, indiscipline, and anarchy within jail and ultimately defeat the purpose of such a relief.

"It has been repeatedly noted in a number of cases that there is a violation of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 wit...