Justice A K Pathak refused to hear the plea early, even as Vikas's counsel Sumeet Verma contended that his client was "suffering" as his right under Article 14 (equality before law) is being violated.
The court, however, turned down the counsel's contention and asked whether "he can argue Article 14 in the criminal case" and how is he (Vikas) suffering.
Rejecting the argument, the court said, "One year and one month more will not make any difference. Whether you (convict) are happy or unhappy I will not prepone the date."
The matter will heard on March 17, the judge added.
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Vikas, son of Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav, has sought three months' parole on the ground that he has to visit his 93-year-old grandfather, who has undergone angioplasty. He said that he has been in jail for the past 13 years and his conduct has been good throughout.
He submitted said that he had approached the Delhi government to grant him parole under the special rights given to prisoners. However, no decision was taken and hence, he approached the High Court.
The High Court on February 6 had enhanced the sentence for Vikas and his cousin Vishal from life imprisonment to 25 years without remission for the murder of Nitish Katara and five more years for destruction of evidence in the case.