For Delhi’s lifers, release after 14 yrs becomes a board game
1 year, 2 months ago

For Delhi’s lifers, release after 14 yrs becomes a board game

The Hindu  

Delhi’s Sentence Review Board has met only once this year against the mandatory requirement of four meetings a year, dampening chances of the early release of the prisoners serving life sentence in city jails. Among the many convicts awaiting representation before the board is Sharda Jain, a former Congress councillor who was convicted of killing her fellow party councillor Atma Ram Gupta in August 2002. The Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, state that a prisoner undergoing life sentence will be eligible to be considered for premature release immediately after serving 14 years in jail. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Sahni said, “This year, the SRB has convened only one meeting, causing hardship to those who otherwise qualify on all parameters.” Mr. Sahni said he had filed an RTI query with the DGP and the response revealed that this year the board considered a whopping 247 cases.

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Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict 26 Years After Incarceration, Calls For 'Deeper Consideration' In SRB Decisions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered release of a murder convict serving life imprisonment 26 years after his incarceration by quashing the decision of Sentence Review Board rejecting his plea for premature release by calling it arbitrary, irrational and illogical.Referring to various scholars, Justice Anish Dayal underscored that SRB procedures require “better compliance and. The Delhi High Court has ordered …

Delhi HC reduces the life sentence of 5 JeM terrorists to 10 years jail, says they only 'conspired, did not actually commit terrorism '
7 months ago

Delhi HC reduces the life sentence of 5 JeM terrorists to 10 years jail, says they only 'conspired, did not actually commit terrorism '

Op India  

Referring to a quote from Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s book “Crime and Punishment,” the Delhi High Court on Monday altered and decreased the sentence granted to five members of the terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed. The court reduced the punishment from life imprisonment to ten years of prison time for the offense under Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code. A division …

Four convicts in Soumya Vishwanathan murder case granted bail by Delhi HC
10 months, 1 week ago

Four convicts in Soumya Vishwanathan murder case granted bail by Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment for the murder of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A special court here had on November 26, 2023 awarded life imprisonment to the four men and three years in jail to another for receiving the stolen belongings. soumyaA trial court had awarded the death penalty to Kapoor …

SC to hear plea by convict seeking to determine if a life sentence is for life
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to hear plea by convict seeking to determine if a life sentence is for life

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear a petition, filed by Chandrakant Jha, who is serving life term, seeking to know as to whether the specification of 'life sentence' would mean the entire life or can it be commuted or remitted by powers given under law. The Top Court's two-judge bench, headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: Four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, fifth gets 3 years in jail
1 year ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: Four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, fifth gets 3 years in jail

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on November 25 sentenced four men to life imprisonment for killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan in 2008. The court sentenced Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar to life imprisonment and also imposed a fine of ₹1.25 lakh on each of them. On October 18, the court convicted Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and …

Life Convicts Have No Inherent Right To Claim Premature Release: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Life Convicts Have No Inherent Right To Claim Premature Release: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a life convict has no inherent right to claim premature release as it is merely a concession, granted at the discretion of the State government after looking into various factors such as the conduct of the convict in jail, gravity and nature of the offence etc.The bench of Justice …

'Barring Remission For Convicts Who Murdered Public Servants Discriminatory' : Bihar Govt Defends Premature Release Of Anand Mohan
1 year, 5 months ago

'Barring Remission For Convicts Who Murdered Public Servants Discriminatory' : Bihar Govt Defends Premature Release Of Anand Mohan

Live Law  

In a counter affidavit, recently, filed before the Supreme Court, the State of Bihar has defended the early release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan, convicted in the case for mob lynching of Gopalganj District Magistrate, G. Krishnaiah in 1994. As per the remission policy of the State of Bihar, persons who are convicted for murder of public servants on …

Civil Prisoners Eligible For Remission Under Delhi Prison Rules: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Civil Prisoners Eligible For Remission Under Delhi Prison Rules: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that civil prisoners are eligible for grant of ordinary remission under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. “…a plain reading of the aforesaid Rules would show that while providing eligibility for remission in Rule 1175, the expression used is “convicted prisoner”. The court was hearing an application moved by a contemnor praying that his case …

Delhi High Court Modifies Life Sentence To 20 Years Imprisonment In 2015 Rape And Murder Case
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Modifies Life Sentence To 20 Years Imprisonment In 2015 Rape And Murder Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has modified life sentence in a 2015 rape and murder case to rigorous imprisonment for a period of 20 years without remission, while considering the mitigating and extenuating circumstances. "At the same time, the diabolic and depraved manner in which the appellant took the victim to a solitary place and not only sexually assaulted her but …

Life Convicts Release Committee Must Meet Once In 2 Months: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Life Convicts Release Committee Must Meet Once In 2 Months: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to ask the Life Convicts Release Committee, headed by the Principal Secretary, State Home Department, to meet once in two months to review and pass orders on applications made for premature release/remission made by convicts serving life imprisonment. “I deem it appropriate to direct the State Government to henceforth direct the …

'Sensitivity And Law Must Be Balanced; One Is Dealing With Humans, Not Mere Files': Delhi High Court While Granting Parole To Murder Convict
2 years, 1 month ago

'Sensitivity And Law Must Be Balanced; One Is Dealing With Humans, Not Mere Files': Delhi High Court While Granting Parole To Murder Convict

Live Law  

"Sensitivity and compassion balanced with rules, regulations and law needs to be maintained by any Court as one is dealing with humans and not mere files and orders," the Delhi High Court has observed while granting parole of 45 days to a murder convict. While considering grant of parole, the court also has to remain conscious of the fact that …

Why India needs a rethink before expanding scope of death penalty
2 years, 1 month ago

Why India needs a rethink before expanding scope of death penalty

Firstpost  

It is crystal clear the graph of number of death sentences dips amazingly as the cases get referred up Put yourself in the shoes of a rape and murder victim’s parents. But while the Delhi High Court had given the death punishment calling the accused “predators”, the Supreme Court exonerated all three defendants for the 2012 rape and murder of …

Delhi HC Registers Suo Motu PIL To Consider Premature Release Of Elderly, Infirm Prisoners
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Registers Suo Motu PIL To Consider Premature Release Of Elderly, Infirm Prisoners

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has registered a suo motu public interest litigation on the issue of premature release of old aged and infirm prisoners.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response from Centre, Delhi Government and Director General while posting the matter for hearing on February 13, 2023. The Delhi High Court …

Trial Court Cannot Qualify Life Imprisonment Awarded By It To Remainder Of Natural Life: Delhi High Court Reiterates
2 years, 6 months ago

Trial Court Cannot Qualify Life Imprisonment Awarded By It To Remainder Of Natural Life: Delhi High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has reiterated the position of law laid by the Apex Court that a Trial Court cannot qualify the imprisonment of life awarded by it to remainder of natural life. A division bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Mini Pushkarna observed thus while awarding life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of …

"Diabolic & Brutal": Delhi High Court Awards Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life To Three For Gang Rape & Murder Of 3-Yr-Old
2 years, 6 months ago

"Diabolic & Brutal": Delhi High Court Awards Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life To Three For Gang Rape & Murder Of 3-Yr-Old

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child observing that the same was done in a diabolic and brutal manner. Upholding the conviction of the three, a division bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Mini Pushkarna exercised its appellate jurisdiction by awarding life …

"This Is Ilegal Detention" : Delhi High Court Pulls Up MHA For Not Giving Premature Release To Prisoner Despite Order
2 years, 8 months ago

"This Is Ilegal Detention" : Delhi High Court Pulls Up MHA For Not Giving Premature Release To Prisoner Despite Order

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for not complying with an order passed way back in January 2021 for granting premature release to a prisoner.A bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad warned that the MHA Secretary will be summoned personally to show-cause for not initiating contempt action, if the order is not complied …

'What About Those Who Commit Offences At Advance Age?': Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Premature Release Of Old Aged Prisoners
2 years, 9 months ago

'What About Those Who Commit Offences At Advance Age?': Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Premature Release Of Old Aged Prisoners

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking premature release of old aged and infirm prisoners in terms of recommendations made by Mulla Committee and the Model Prison Manual.While expressing disinclination to even issue notice in the matter, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna remarked,"This is a policy. The …

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the foundational concept of parole is to enable a convict to re-establish his social ties in the community and with his family, and reintegrate himself in the society. Denying relief to a man convicted for the offence of murder in three cases, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that the provision for parole, under …

Devinder Pal Bhullar: An explainer on how prisoners are considered for release
2 years, 10 months ago

Devinder Pal Bhullar: An explainer on how prisoners are considered for release

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, there is a growing clamour for the early release of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, convicted in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case. Even as the government is yet to announce a date for the next Sentence Review Board meeting, prison officials have confirmed that Bhullar’s name will be included among the list of prisoners, …

Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Means Rigorous Imprisonment For Life : Supreme Court Reiterates
3 years, 3 months ago

Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Means Rigorous Imprisonment For Life : Supreme Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a sentence of imprisonment for life means rigorous imprisonment for life.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai held so while disposing two special leave petitions, in which the court had issued a limited notice on the question of propriety of specifying rigorous imprisonment while imposing life sentence.The special leave petitions. The …

Prisoners need to be released on bail, parole as Covid grow in Delhi
3 years, 7 months ago

Prisoners need to be released on bail, parole as Covid grow in Delhi

India Today  

A high-powered committee constituted to decongest jails to prevent the spread of Covid-19 has said there is a need to release prisoners on interim bail for 90 days or eight weeks parole in view of the "alarming" and "threatening" situation of the pandemic in the national capital. It unconditionally embraces even an undertrial/convict walled off from the society," the committee …

Validity Of Remission Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75: SC Refers Matter To Constitution Bench [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Validity Of Remission Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75: SC Refers Matter To Constitution Bench [Read Order]

Live Law  

A three judge bench headed by Justice UU Lalit has referred to a larger bench an important legal issue about the validity of Haryana Government's policy allowing premature release of life convicts aged above 75 which overrides Section 433A of Code of Criminal Procedure. "Whether in exercise of power conferred under Article 161 of the Constitution a policy can be …

The Heterogenity Of Life Imprisonment Without Remission: An International Analysis
4 years, 6 months ago

The Heterogenity Of Life Imprisonment Without Remission: An International Analysis

Live Law  

The article discusses the constitutional challenges underwent by countries such as America, UK, Germany and South Africa in adopting the punishment of life imprisonment. The international human rights standards that are attached to the punishment of life imprisonment without remission have also been analysed. It appears that the availability of a stringent life sentence has either partially or completely eliminated …

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