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High Court of Karnataka Allows Remission Claim for Prisoner Declared 'Not Fit for Work' — Rule 166(i)(e) of Karnataka Prison Manual 2021 Does Not Require Actual Work for Remission. The Court quashed the endorsement rejecting remission and directed fresh consideration, holding that willingness to work, not actual work, is the criterion.

10 Jun 2025

The petitioner, Arun Kumar Alva, a 75-year-old prisoner serving sentence in Central Prison, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 22...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Remission Power Under Section 432 CrPC — Emphasizes Need for Application, Reasoned Orders, and Procedural Fairness. The Court held that suo motu remission is impermissible, conditions must be reasonable, automatic revocation invalid, and reasons must be recorded for rejection.

18 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court, in a suo motu writ petition, examined the scope and limitations of the power of the appropriate Government to remit sentences under...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition of Life Convict Seeking Premature Release Under Remission Policy. Government Order Rejecting Release Quashed for Non-Application of Mind as Appellate Court Had Set Aside Direction for Imprisonment for Rest of Life.

27 Jan 2025

The petitioner, M.Veeran @ Venkatesan, a life convict, was convicted under Section 302 IPC (two counts) for the murder of his wife and relative. The t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Furlough Extension in Calendar Year Computation Case — Prison Authorities' Interpretation of 'Calendar Year' Held Incorrect. The court held that furlough leave spilling over from one calendar year cannot be deducted from the next year's entitlement under Rule 4(C)(4) of the Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959.

13 Nov 2024

The petitioner, a life convict lodged at Yerawada Open Prison, Pune, filed a writ petition seeking extension of his furlough leave by 17 days. He had ...

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Bombay High Court Discharges Public Servants in Jail Sepoy Recruitment Scam Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Alleged Acts of Tampering with Marks Were Part of Official Duties, No Prima Facie Case of Criminal Conspiracy Made Out.

13 Sep 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions challenging the rejection of discharge applications by the Special Judge in a corruption case ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Furlough Grant to Convict in Rape Case Due to Threat to Witnesses and Public Order. Furlough is not an absolute right but subject to conditions under the Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules, 1959, and must consider witness safety and public peace, as the convict had a criminal network and history of witness intimidation.

20 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Gujarat dated 24 June 2021, which directed the release of the respondent on furlough. The respon...

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Bombay High Court Refers Conflict on Emergency Parole for POCSO Convicts to Larger Bench. Interpretation of Rule 19(1)(C) of Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959 Requires Resolution of Conflicting Decisions on Entitlement of Convicts Under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act.

6 Nov 2020

The petitioner, Pintu Uttam Sonale, a convict under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Protection of Children from S...

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Supreme Court Allows Government Appeal in Freedom Fighter Pension Case: Cut-off Date for State Pension Receipt Upheld as Valid Condition. The Court held that the condition requiring receipt of State Pension by 01.08.2002 was a valid eligibility criterion under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 for Goa Liberation Movement Phase-II participants.

1 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Government of India against the judgment of the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The dispute concerned t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions of Inter-State Prisoners Challenging Local Surety Condition for Furlough. Condition in Government Circular dated 16th December 2008 requiring local surety within Maharashtra for prisoners from other States held violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

7 Sep 2010

The Bombay High Court dealt with two criminal writ petitions filed by prisoners Subodh Prasad and Jagbir Singh challenging the condition in Government...

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Bombay High Court Allows Life Convicts' Open Prison Admission Despite Robbery Convictions — Rule 4(2)(vii) of Maharashtra Open Prisons Rules, 1971 Not Applicable When Life Sentence Is Primary. The court held that convicts sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC along with lesser sentences under Sections 392-397 IPC, with concurrent sentences, are eligible for open prison after completing the lesser sentence.

12 Aug 2010

The Bombay High Court decided three criminal writ petitions raising a common issue: whether convicts sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 ...

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