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Madras High Court Allows Undertrial Prisoner to Vote via Postal Ballot in Assembly Elections — Right to Vote Not Extinguished by Detention. Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not apply to undertrials; court directs Election Commission to facilitate postal ballot.

The petitioner, Hari Nadar, an undertrial prisoner confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constit...

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Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Furlough Leave Petition — Inability to Furnish Surety Not a Valid Ground for Denial. Furlough is a Right of a Prisoner Under Prisons Act and Rules, Aimed at Reformation and Social Reintegration.

The petitioner, Madhav Sayaji Redas, a convict prisoner undergoing sentence at Central Prison, Nashik, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bomba...

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Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to a criminal appeal against the conviction of the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Indian Penal Code for ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Criminal Writ Petition Against Jail Authorities for Brutal Assault on Inmates. State Directed to Pay Compensation and Implement Reforms to Prevent Custodial Violence Under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The petitioners, Neria Bendavid, Victor Ubanozie, and Meenashe Sasson, were inmates of the Modern Central Jail, Colvale, Goa. They filed a criminal wr...

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Bombay High Court Directs Release of Convict in Premature Release Case Based on Remission Computation. Convict Who Served 18 Years Actual Imprisonment Held Entitled to Release Under Maharashtra Prison Rules.

The petitioner, Mahendra s/o Patiraj Yadav, a convict lodged in Open Prison, Paithan, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitu...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Jail Sepoy for Concealing Conviction Under Bombay Police Act — Non-Disclosure of Criminal Conviction by Disciplined Force Member Justifies Dismissal in Public Interest

The petitioner, Dnyanshwar Vithuji Ghude, was a jail sepoy (Rakshak) at Central Prison, Amravati, who joined service on 1.11.1964 and was confirmed on...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Convict's Petition for Premature Release Due to Repeated Furlough Overstay and Forfeiture of Remission. Convict's habitual abscondence disentitles him to benefit of 14-year guidelines for premature release.

The petitioner, a life convict in Central Prison, Amravati, filed a Criminal Writ Petition seeking premature release under the 14-year guidelines date...

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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.

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