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Supreme Court Addresses Systemic Delays in Legal Aid Filing Through Committee Formation and SCLSC Queries. The court examined inordinate delays in filing appeals by convicts via legal aid, leading to directions for digitization and procedural reforms under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and initiation of a Mission Mode campaign for prisoner legal aid.

16 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court dealt with a criminal appeal arising from a death sentence conviction, where the appellant challenged the High Court's confirmation....

High Court

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Extortion Case Due to Long Incarceration and Snail-Paced Trial. Delay in FIR and Lack of Evidence Weaken Prosecution Case Under Sections 364-A, 384, 385, 386, 387 IPC and Sections 3, 25 Arms Act.

7 Feb 2025

The applicant, Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh, was accused No.1 in C.R. No.312 of 2020 registered with Bhiwandi City Police Station for offences...

High Court

Madras High Court Directs Proper Implementation of Victim Compensation Fund Rules — Prisoners' Wage Deductions Must Be Utilized for Victims. The court held that the Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Fund Rules, 2009 require proper utilization of 20% wages deducted from prisoners for compensating victims, and directed authorities to consider representations and ensure audit by Accountant General.

27 Jan 2025

The petitioner, M.Depalakshmi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to co...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Parole for Convict in NDPS Case Despite Bar Under Section 32A — Distinguishes Parole from Remission. The Court held that Section 32A of NDPS Act does not bar parole as parole is a temporary release for a specific purpose and not a remission or suspension of sentence.

26 Jul 2023

The petitioner, Arjun S/o Lakkappa Hurakannavar, a convict under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was serving his ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs State to Consider Premature Release of Life Convict Under Rule 358 of Chhattisgarh Prisons Rules, 1968 — Emphasizes Need for Timely Consideration and Compliance with Section 432 CrPC. The Court held that the State Government has a mandatory duty to consider applications for premature release and failure to do so violates the convict's right to life under Article 21.

22 Apr 2022

The petitioner, Ram Chander, was convicted for offences including murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and s...

High Court

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.

26 Nov 2019

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

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Sessions Judge's Order Permitting Home Food to Undertrial Prisoner on Medical Grounds. Power of Magistrate to Grant Home Food is Implicit in Detention Powers Under Prisons Act, 1984, and Medical Condition of Prisoner Justifies Such Permission.

10 Nov 2017

The State of Maharashtra, through the Superintendent of Jail, Latur, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India cha...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Parole for Medical Treatment of Wife — Parole Granted for 45 Days with Conditions to Ensure Compliance and Prevent Absconding. Parole is a reformative process and can be granted for humanitarian reasons, including medical treatment of family members, under the Prisons Act and relevant rules.

30 Oct 2017

The petitioner, Harvindarpal @ Deelip Gurumitsingh, a convict serving life imprisonment at Vasapur Open District Prison, filed a Criminal Writ Petitio...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Double Punishment for Furlough Overstay — No Violation of Double Jeopardy as Remission Cut and Non-Reappointment as Convict Overseer Are Not Punishments Under Prison Rules.

28 Nov 2016

The petitioner, Wilson Benjamin Castellino, a convict, was released on furlough on 19.11.2010 and was required to surrender on 4.12.2010. He failed to...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Convict's Petition Alleging Double Jeopardy in Prison Punishment and Transfer. Transfer of prisoner to Special Prison does not require prior court approval and forfeiture of remission for misconduct is not double jeopardy.

20 Apr 2011

The petitioner, Niyaj Ahamad Abdul Jabbar, a convict lodged in Open Prison, Morshi, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court (Nagpu...

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