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Karnataka High Court Allows Under-Trial Prisoner to Register Sale Deed via Sub-Registrar Visit to Prison — Right to Property Not Extinguished by Incarceration. The court directed the Superintendent of Central Prison to permit the Sub-Registrar to visit the prison to complete registration of a sale deed under the Registration Act, 1908, holding that incarceration does not bar a prisoner from dealing with his property.

23 Jun 2026

The petitioner, Basavaraj Shankrappa Avvannavar, an under-trial prisoner lodged in Central Prison, Dharwad, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 a...

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 Directs States to Ensure Free Legal Aid to Prison Inmates Under Article 21 and 39-A of the Constitution — Access to Justice for Indigent Prisoners is a Fundamental Right. The Court held that free legal assistance is a fundamental right even if not requested, and Magistrates must inform accused of this right.

4 Oct 2024

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Suhas Chakma seeking directions to the Union of India, States, and Union T...

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

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking House Arrest for UAPA Accused — No Power to Order House Arrest Under Cr.P.C. or UAPA. The court held that house arrest is not a recognized form of detention under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the petitioner's remedy lies in seeking regular bail.

26 Apr 2022

The petitioner, Gautam Navlakha, is an accused in NIA Special Case No.414/2020 along with 14 others for offences under various sections of the Indian ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Bhima Koregaon UAPA Case on Medical Grounds — Age and Health Conditions of 83-Year-Old Petitioner Considered. Court held that prolonged incarceration violates Article 21 right to life and health, granting bail under Section 439 CrPC and Section 43D(5) UAPA.

22 Apr 2022

The petitioner, Dr. P. Varavara Rao, an 83-year-old poet and activist, was arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case and charged under the U...

High Court

Bombay High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Against Prison Superintendent for Wilful Disobedience of Emergency Parole Orders. Superintendent Selectively Applied Binding Precedent Under Rule 19(1)(c) of Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) (Amendment) Rules, 2020, Refusing Release to 35 Eligible Prisoners While Granting Parole to 6 Ineligible Ones.

16 Mar 2022

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Shri Anupkumar M. Kumre, Superintendent of Central Prison, Nagpur, und...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Undertrial Prisoner to Parent Jail for Convenience of Trial and Family Access. Transfer of undertrial prisoner without hearing is permissible as administrative act, but court directs transfer to Aurangabad Central Jail considering residence and trial location.

12 Jun 2017

The petitioner, Sayyad Jahir @ Shera Bakar Kureshi, an undertrial prisoner facing charges under Sections 302, 364, 201, 120(B), 143, 147, 149 of the I...

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 Allows Writ Petition Challenging Punishment for Overstaying Furlough/Parole — Remission Forfeiture Set Aside as Disproportionate. Principle of Proportionality Applied to Prison Discipline: Punishment Must Be Commensurate with Gravity of Misconduct, Not Automatic Based on Days of Overstay.

15 Feb 2013

The petitioner, Shafi Vazruddin Qureshi, was convicted for murder under Section 302 read with 149 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. While underg...

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