The Punjab & Haryana High Court flagged an 83% rise in drug-dependent inmates in Punjab jails after entry into custody and sought affidavits from Punjab, Haryana and the Centre on de-addiction measures.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court directs all States and UTs to frame a policy within three months for the early release of elderly and terminally ill convicted prisoners.
Kerala HC permits a councillor detained under KAAPA to take his swearing-in oath from Central Prison, Viyyur, holding the people's mandate can't be defeated by a procedural lapse.
Delhi High Court sets aside furlough rejection of life convict, clarifying that convictions during custody cannot justify the “habitual offender” tag.
.jpeg)
.webp)
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
![Delhi HC Clarifies Scope of ‘Habitual Offender’, Sets Aside Furlough Rejection of Life Convict [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_7081_Delhi_HC_Clarifies_Scope.webp)
