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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Parole Eligibility Rule in Negotiable Instruments Act Case. Rule 14 of Maharashtra Prisons (Furlough and Parole) Rules, 2024 requiring one year actual imprisonment for parole eligibility held valid; petitioner convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 not entitled to parole before completing one year.

4 May 2026

The petitioner, Vinodkumar Chellappan Pillai, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Circu...

High Court

Madras High Court Upholds Denial of Ordinary Leave to Convicts in Multiple Cases Due to Adverse Police Reports. Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Leave for Convicts Convicted of Heinous Offences, Holding That Prison Authorities' Discretion Under Tamil Nadu Prison Rules Must Be Exercised Based on Objective Assessment of Threat to Public Order.

28 Apr 2026

The judgment involves four writ petitions filed by family members of convicts seeking ordinary leave for the convicts. The petitioners are Rajammal (m...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Prison Transfer Case — Intra-State Transfer of Convict Upheld on Security Grounds. Transfer Order Based on Apprehension of Gang War and Insufficient Staff Held Valid Under Section 29 of Prisoners Act, 1900 and Rule 770(b) of State Jail Manual.

1 Jan 2025

The State of Jharkhand and others appealed against the High Court of Jharkhand's order quashing the transfer of respondent Vikash Tiwary, a life convi...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

1 Oct 2024

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Long Incarceration. Accused Not Named in FIR and No Direct Evidence of Involvement Under Section 302 IPC.

26 Jul 2019

The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Parole for 30 Days to Perform Religious Duties and Maintain Family Ties — Parole Granted Under Maharashtra Prison (Parole and Furlough) Rules, 1959 Despite Conviction for Murder and Cruelty to Wife. The court held that parole is a privilege intended to help convicts maintain social and family ties, and should be liberally considered, and directed release subject to conditions.

20 Apr 2017

The petitioner, Javed Bashir Bagwan, a life convict convicted under Sections 302 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code by the Sessions Court at Ahmednagar...

High Court

Bombay High Court Reduces Prison Punishment for Overstaying Furlough — Cutting of Remission Modified to One Day for Each Day of Overstay. Principle of Proportionality Applied to Prison Discipline Under Prisons Act, 1894 and Prisons (Bombay Furlough) Rules, 1959.

24 Jun 2016

The petitioner, Buwaji Sahadeo Hazare, a prisoner, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the prison punishment impos...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Convicts' Petitions for Premature Release Under Remission Rules - Remission Policy Must Be Applied Uniformly Without Arbitrary Distinctions Based on Nature of Offence. The court held that the Government Resolution dated 27-02-2009 does not exclude MCOCA convicts, and denial of remission solely on that ground is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

11 Nov 2014

The judgment concerns five criminal writ petitions filed by convicts seeking premature release under the remission policy of the State of Maharashtra....

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...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Furlough for Prisoners Despite Past Overstay on Parole — Overstay Not a Permanent Bar Under Prisons (Bombay Furlough) Rules, 1959. The Court held that furlough is a right of a prisoner and past overstay on parole cannot be a permanent bar for grant of furlough.

28 Jun 2006

The judgment concerns three criminal writ petitions filed by prisoners whose applications for furlough leave were rejected by the prison authorities o...

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