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It was also submitted that the address of the convict was verified and he was not the habitual offender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court opined that as the report shows that the petitioner was granted the parole three times earlier and he surrendered within time, there was no ground to reject the present petition. It was further held that <i>when it is stated that he is not a habitual offender, the apprehension of the State that he will create law and order problem is without any material and basis. <\/i>Thus the impugned order was quashed and the petitioner was ordered to be released on parole to meet his family and attend domestic affairs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>[Hans Raj v. 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