It was also noted by the Bench that he had not availed any parole or furlough earlier and his jail conduct was recorded as satisfactory. So his case was found to be a fit case for granting parole by Delhi High Court. The right to perform last rites of a parent is an essential religious and moral duty. Denial of parole in such circumstances would violate the petitioner’s right to dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. Also, it was made indubitably clear that being convicted of a heinous crime cannot be a logical ground to deny parole in such compelling case!