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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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High Court of Karnataka Directs Consideration of Premature Release for Life Convict in Murder and Rape Case — Mandamus Issued to Place Case Before Life Convicts Premature Release Committee. Petitioner, convicted under Sections 201, 302 and 376 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment, sought direction for premature release consideration; court held that the petitioner has a right to have his case considered by the Committee.

2 Mar 2023

The petitioner, Sri Omkarmurthy, a life convict serving sentence in Central Prison, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs State of Uttar Pradesh to Expedite Premature Release Cases for Life Convicts Under Article 32. The Court held that the State must apply its premature release policies non-arbitrarily and transparently, considering cases based on the policy in force on the date of conviction or any more liberal subsequent policy, and set a deadline for disposal of pending cases.

6 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court of India, in a proceeding under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed grievances concerning the premature release of life convic...

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Supreme Court Examines Remission Policies Under Article 161 and CrPC in State Appeal. The Court held that constitutional remission powers under Article 161 of the Constitution prevail over statutory policies under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and policies are statutory rules under the Prisons Act, 1894.

3 Aug 2021

The dispute arose from an order by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana regarding State Government policies on granting remission to prisoners. The Stat...

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration of Premature Release for Kidnapping Convicts - State's Mechanical Rejection of Probation Violates Statutory Mandate and Judicial Orders. The Court held that the State must consider antecedents and conduct in prison under Section 2 of the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938, and not extraneous factors.

8 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court heard two special leave petitions filed by Satish and Vikky, who were convicted under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping for ransom and...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of Junior Engineer in PWD Department — Transfer Policy Not Violated. Transfer is an incident of service and cannot be interfered with unless mala fides or violation of statutory rules is established.

29 May 2020

The petitioner, a Junior Engineer in the Public Works Department of Karnataka, challenged his transfer order dated 20.09.2019 passed by the Chief Engi...

High Court

Bombay High Court Directs State to Obtain Convicting Judge's Opinion Before Considering Premature Release of Life Convict. The Court upheld the Sentence Review Board's recommendation for premature release but mandated compliance with Section 432 CrPC and Supreme Court precedent requiring judicial opinion before remission.

13 Sep 2019

The petitioner, Ravi Patil, was serving a life sentence for offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code at Central Jail, Colvale, Goa...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid

25 Apr 2019

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connecti...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Promotion and Transfer of Co-Employee in Police Department — Petitioner Lacks Locus Standi as No Legal Right Infringed.

23 Oct 2018

The petitioner, Sri Shivakumar, working as Section Superintendent in the District Police Office, Bidar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 2...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Categorization Under 1992 Guidelines for Premature Release of Life Convict in Murder During Robbery Case. Petitioner's Offence of Murder During Robbery Correctly Categorized Under Category 5(a) of the 1992 Guidelines, Which Superseded the 1978 Guidelines.

2 May 2011

The petitioner, Harjeetsingh Niranjansingh Jabbal, was convicted under Sections 302 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code for murder committed during a rob...

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