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Madras High Court Allows Convict's Ordinary Leave for Fertility Treatment in Right to Procreation Case. Right to Procreation Recognized as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, Rejection of Leave Based on Speculative Grounds Set Aside.

The petitioner, Jalani, is the wife of Muthumani, a life convict serving sentence at Central Prison, Madurai. The convict was convicted and sentenced ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Row Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case. President's Power Under Article 72 is Constitutional Duty Subject to Limited Judicial Review; No Grounds for Interference Established.

The petitioner, Vinay Sharma, a death-row convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challengi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Furlough to Convicts Despite Past Overstay, Emphasizes Reformative Purpose of Furlough. Furlough is a right of a prisoner and cannot be denied solely on ground of past overstay without considering subsequent good conduct and period of incarceration.

The judgment pertains to two criminal writ petitions filed by convicts Satish Shankarrao Shinde and Nagnath Bapurao Sontakke, challenging the rejectio...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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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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Bombay High Court Allows Parole to Convict for Agricultural Work and Family Support. Parole Granted Under Maharashtra Prison (Parole and Furlough) Rules, 1959 for Sowing Season and Family Obligations.

The petitioner, Shivaji s/o Ganeshrao Jawale, a convict undergoing life imprisonment at Nashik Road Central Prison, filed a Criminal Writ Petition bef...