Meghalaya HC quashes rejection of life convict's remission plea, holds age and fitness alone cannot justify denying premature release. Can a prisoner be denied remission just for being fit and 40? Meghalaya HC says no, ordering fresh review of a life convict's plea.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court modifies a gang rape convict's sentence from life imprisonment to twenty years, applying the doctrine of proportionality and weighing his youth, clean record, and possibility of reformation against the gravity of the offence.
Court grants bail to Unitech ex-promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra in homebuyer fraud case but they will remain in jail for separate money laundering case.
The Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to cap the number of visits for prisoners families, friends, and legal advisers in Delhi jails. The ruling confirms the twice-weekly limit, rejecting an appeal that argued this policy was arbitrary and discriminatory, particularly for undertrial prisoners. This decision aligns with the High Court's stance on policy matters and prison management considerations.
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