Remission of Sentence Archives

‘Failed to seek report of Prison Superintendent; District Judge’s opinion reflected Trial Court’s order’; Meghalaya HC allows remission of murder convict’s life sentence

While passing the impugned remission decision, the Presiding Officer could not have relied on the opinion of the District Judge, and such impugned order was passed on a wrong premise.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appropriate Govt. obligated to consider cases of eligible convicts for grant of premature release where such policy exists: SC

“Appropriate Government has the power to incorporate suitable conditions in an order granting permanent remission. The conditions must not be oppressive or stringent that the convict is not able to take advantage of the order granting permanent remission. The conditions cannot be vague and should be capable of being performed”.

remission of sentence conditions revocation

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Remission of Sentence | Conditions must be reasonable; Remission can’t be revoked without following natural justice principles: SC

The Court further explained that Registration of a cognizable offence against the convict, per se, is not a ground to cancel the remission order. Every case of breach cannot invite cancellation of the remission order.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Here’s why Supreme Court set AG Perarivalan free after 32 years of incarceration

Supreme Court: In a big relief for A.G. Perarivalan, convicted for assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the 3-judge bench of

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Comprehensive Principles governing “Dying Declaration” and “Remission of Sentence” reiterated; Appeal dismissed

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S.K Mishra and Savitri Ratho JJ. dismissed the appeal and directed to adjudication application for