HC dismisses PIL seeking cancellation of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim's regular parole

Chandigarh, November 14: In a major relief to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the decision to grant regular parole to the dera head. 

While hearing the case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the maintainability of this PIL and asked "how can a petition against a person be considered as a public interest litigation".

The High Court directed the Haryana Government to dispose of Advocate HC Arora's representation within a week.

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In the plea, Arora had submitted that the regular parole to the dera chief was in violation of the provisions of the Haryana Good Conduct of Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act.

He had contended that through his online and virtual satsangs, Gurmeet Ram Rahim had been resorting to his usual practices and giving "mantras to female followers for getting blessed with a male child".

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