Rohan Dhungat vs The State Of Goa

The Supreme Court examined whether the period of parole should be excluded from the calculation of the 14-year imprisonment period for premature release of life convicts under the Goa Prisons Rules, 2006. The High Court had held that parole periods are to be excluded, but the petitioners challenged this. The Court considered the statutory provisions and the principles of parole and premature release, ultimately upholding the High Court's decision that parole periods should be included in the calculation for premature release. The judgment emphasizes the importance of considering the gravity of the offence in such decisions.