Sentence Review Board Archives

Delhi High Court sets aside “mechanical” rejection of plea for premature release of Bangladeshi convict

Holding that the Sentence Review Board cannot reject premature release solely on the gravity of the offence, the Delhi High Court said such decisions must consider custodial conduct, rehabilitative indicators, and other relevant factors under the 2004 Policy and Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

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Delhi High Court directs State to reconsider premature release of a prisoner incarcerated for more than 21 years; suggests reconstitution of Sentence Review Board

“The Sentence Review Board (‘SRB’) deals with human beings, that too those who have been deprived of liberty across a long span of time on account of their aggression which led to criminality. The approach of the SRB ought to be reformation oriented and not a routine disposal/statistic dominated exercise.”

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Critical omissions in Sentence Review Board’s consideration; Calcutta High Court directs to reconsider remission plea of man incarcerated for 23 years

The State Sentence Review Board failed to consider the petitioner’s behavior during incarceration, probation leave, and potential risks of recidivism and negative impact on the neighborhood while deciding remission application.