The Delhi High Court on Friday declined an early hearing of a parole plea moved by Vikas Yadav — convicted for the murder of Nitish Katara — saying it “will not make any difference” if the application is taken up after a month.
Justice A K Pathak refused to hear the plea, even as Vikas’s counsel Sumeet Verma contended that his client was “suffering” as his rights under Article 14 (equality before law) is being violated.
[related-post]
The court, however, turned down the counsel’s contention and said, “One more month will not make any difference. Whether you (convict) are happy or unhappy I will not prepone the date.” The matter will now be heard on March 17.
Vikas, son of UP politician D P Yadav, sought three months’ parole on grounds that he has to visit his 93-year-old grandfather. In his plea, he said he has been in jail for the past 13 years and his conduct has been good throughout.
