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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 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 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 Allows Petition of Life Convict for Transfer to Open Prison Despite TADA Conviction — Rule 4(ii)(n) of Maharashtra Open Prisons Rules, 1971 Does Not Create Absolute Bar. Court Directs Reconsideration of Representation Within Four Weeks, Citing Good Conduct and Parity.

10 Apr 2019

The petitioner, Sardar S/ Shah Wali Khan, a life convict under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) sentenced on 6 June 200...

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 Awards Compensation for Custodial Death in Central Jail Beed — State and Jail Officials Held Liable for Unnatural Death of Prisoner Due to Head Injury. The court held that the State is vicariously liable for the acts of its servants and awarded Rs.5,00,000 compensation with interest for violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

14 Jul 2015

The petitioners, Asha Sable (wife) and minor children of Namdeo Sable, filed a criminal writ petition seeking compensation of Rs.5,00,000 for the cust...

High Court

Bombay High Court Convicts Police Head Constable for Criminal Contempt for Misconduct in Executing Conviction Warrants. Wilful Disobedience of Court Orders and Misuse of Official Seal Constitute Contempt of Court Under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

5 Aug 2014

The present contempt proceedings arise out of a reference dated 18/20th April 2013 made by the District Judge-3, Ambajogai to the Bombay High Court. T...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Forfeiture of Remission for Prisoner Who Escaped from Open Prison. Rule 22(i) of Maharashtra Prisons (Remission System) Rules, 1962 held not violative of Article 14 as it applies uniformly to all prisoners who escape or attempt to escape.

8 Apr 2014

The petitioner, Shalik Maruti Kowe, was convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code on 23 June 1997 and sentenced to life imprison...

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...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Writ Petition for Premature Release Under Remission Rules - State Directed to Reconsider Application for Release After 14 Years of Imprisonment. Life Convict's Application for Premature Release Was Arbitrarily Rejected Without Proper Consideration of Remission Policy.

30 Nov 2012

The petitioner, Bhima S/o Rangnath Adagale, a life convict serving sentence in Central Prison, Aurangabad, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the B...

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