SC Upholds Maharashtra High Power Committee's Categorization Of Prisoners For Temporary Release Due To Covid-19 [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Upholds Maharashtra High Power Committee's Categorization Of Prisoners For Temporary Release Due To Covid-19 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the National Alliance for People's Movements plea challenging the decision of the High Power Committee in Maharashtra to classify categories of prisoners who will be released on emergency parole.The present option provided is only as a solution to help decongestion and to avoid the spread of virus. The Supreme Court has dismissed the National Alliance for People's Movements plea challenging the decision of the High Power Committee in Maharashtra to classify categories of prisoners who will be released on emergency parole. The Committee had classified the inmates of the prisons, into three categories, viz undertrial prisoners/convicted persons who are facing trial or convicted to the maximum punishment of 7 years or less, the convicted persons whose sentence is above 7 years and the undertrial prisoners or convicted persons who are booked for serious economic offences/bank scams and offences under Special Acts such as MCOC, PMLA, MPID, NDPS, UAPA etc. Therefore, in the circumstance where the present consideration for bail is not provided under a statute but is made available based on the order passed by this Court and further, when a known criteria is formulated by the HPC, which had all materials before it, an interference with the same in a petition of the present nature in any event would not have arisen and the High Court was accordingly justified in its conclusion".

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Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Convicts can be granted ordinary as well as emergency leave even if their appeals, against the conviction, were pending either before the High Court or the Supreme Court provided they were not facing trial in any other case, a Full Bench of the Madras High Court has held. The Full Bench agreed with State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohamed Jinnah that …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court Case Title: Ajeet Kumar Vs UT Of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 320 Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court …

Set criteria for assessing prisoners' fitness: High Court directs Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Set criteria for assessing prisoners' fitness: High Court directs Maharashtra

India Today  

The Bombay High Court recently reprimanded the Maharashtra government over the inordinate delay in specifying the parameters used to determine the mental and physical fitness of a prisoner. However, the bench was of the opinion that "absolute discretion cannot be vested with the committee, as it would result in arbitrariness and it is necessary to have some guidelines on the …

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli
9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Maharashtra government challenging a Bombay High Court order which paved the way for premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. A Vacation Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta will hear the plea of the State government in …

Supreme Court Directs All Prisoners Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days
2 years ago

Supreme Court Directs All Prisoners Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days

Live Law  

Allowing an application filed by Director General, New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that all prisoners, who were released on emergency parole by the High Powered Committee during the COVID-19 period based on the orders of the Supreme Court, to surrender within 15 days. "All those undertrial prisoners and convicts who have been released on emergency parole /interim …

Bombay HC suggests Maharashtra IG Prisons to appoint doctors, nursing staff in jails
2 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC suggests Maharashtra IG Prisons to appoint doctors, nursing staff in jails

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has suggested corrective measures to be followed by the Inspector General Prison to ensure that the Maharashtra Prisons Rules are being complied with. A perusal of the rules would show that a complete mechanism has been provided under these rules to take care of the grievance made by the Senior Advocate.” The court noted that there …

Bombay High Court Orders 7 Days Jail For Prison Superintendent For Denying Emergency Parole To Eligible Prisoners
2 years, 11 months ago

Bombay High Court Orders 7 Days Jail For Prison Superintendent For Denying Emergency Parole To Eligible Prisoners

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held the Superintendent of Central Prison, Nagpur - Anupkumar M. Kumre - guilty of contempt and sentenced him to seven days' simple imprisonment for selectively denying prisoners emergency parole during the Covid pandemic. "If the Court finds that the Government's action in rejecting the grant of parole to a prisoner has the effect of suffocating …

Don't Insist Prisoners Released On Parole To Surrender; No Release Of Any More Prisoners Citing COVID: Supreme Court To Kerala
3 years, 1 month ago

Don't Insist Prisoners Released On Parole To Surrender; No Release Of Any More Prisoners Citing COVID: Supreme Court To Kerala

Live Law  

On Friday, the Supreme Court asked the State of Kerala to not insist on prisoners already released on interim bail or parole to surrender, but clarified that it was not willing to release any more prisoners at the moment, merely on the plea of COVID-19 situation in the prisons. Senior Advocate, Mr. PV Surendranath, appearing for the State of Kerala …

Can Covid Parole Leave Period Be Considered To Calculate Convict's Actual Period Of Sentence?: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Decide
3 years, 4 months ago

Can Covid Parole Leave Period Be Considered To Calculate Convict's Actual Period Of Sentence?: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt To Decide

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra to take a policy decision as to whether or not the Covid Leave period of parole of a convict can be considered for calculating his period of actual sentence.The State has also been asked to decide whether such a decision is to be applied to all the …

Supreme Court grants bail to 97 convicts in UP jails for serving over 20 yrs in prison
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court grants bail to 97 convicts in UP jails for serving over 20 yrs in prison

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted ad interim bail to 97 convicts serving life imprisonment in Agra and Varanasi central jails in Uttar Pradesh for more than 20 years. The Supreme Court also issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and sought a reply in three weeks. Since the petitioners have been in jail for over 20 years, they …

"Inform All Eligible Prisoners Of Their Right To Be Considered For Parole": Rajasthan High Court Directs Jail Superintendents Across State
3 years, 8 months ago

"Inform All Eligible Prisoners Of Their Right To Be Considered For Parole": Rajasthan High Court Directs Jail Superintendents Across State

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed the Superintendent of jails across the state to inform all eligible prisoners of their right to be considered for being released on parole as soon as their cause becomes ripe. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manoj Kumar Garg issued this direction after noting that a convict petitioner was granted first …

Supreme Court Seized Of The Matter: Delhi High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Extension Of Emergency Parole To Prisoners Aged 65+
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Seized Of The Matter: Delhi High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Extension Of Emergency Parole To Prisoners Aged 65+

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed its disinclination to hear a plea for extension of emergency parole for prisoners above 65 years and those suffering from comorbidities, stating that the Supreme Court is already seized of the matter. Rejecting the Petitioner's request to adjourn the case for a longer date, a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and …

'This Is Too Much' : Delay In Release Of Agra Prisoners After Grant Of Bail Prompts Supreme Court To Take Suo Motu Cognizance
3 years, 8 months ago

'This Is Too Much' : Delay In Release Of Agra Prisoners After Grant Of Bail Prompts Supreme Court To Take Suo Motu Cognizance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court's suo motu case on the issue of delay of release of prisoners after grant of bail was prompted by a recent news report which stated that the convicts lodged in Agra Central Jail have not been released even after 3 days of the order granting them bail.On July 8, the Supreme Court had ordered to "immediately" release …

Sister Abhaya Murder Case : Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Challenging Parole Granted To Convicts
3 years, 8 months ago

Sister Abhaya Murder Case : Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Challenging Parole Granted To Convicts

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday asked the State to file a statement while hearing the petition seeking immediate withdrawal of parole granted to the convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case. The Division Bench of Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Ziyad Rahman A.A while issuing notice, sought the response of the concerned authorities in the matter. The writ petition …

"It Is For High-Powered Committee To Frame Policy": Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea To Extend COVID Parole Benefit To Murder Convicts
3 years, 9 months ago

"It Is For High-Powered Committee To Frame Policy": Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea To Extend COVID Parole Benefit To Murder Convicts

Live Law  

Stressing that the High-Powered Committee is to frame the necessary policy for release of the prisoners on parole due to Covid-19 pandemic in terms of the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking extension of Parole benefit to Murder Convicts.The Bench of Justice Sabina and Justice Manoj. Stressing …

Covid-19 cases declining in state's prisons: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 cases declining in state's prisons: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC

India Today  

Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the number of Covid cases in prisons has decreased significantly, with only five positive cases in Taloja Central Prison, the state's most populous prison. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish S Kulkarni was hearing a suo motu PIL filed in response to news reports …

13 juvenile convicts move SC, seek immediate release after serving 14-22 years in jail
3 years, 9 months ago

13 juvenile convicts move SC, seek immediate release after serving 14-22 years in jail

India TV News  

The 13 convicts, declared as juveniles by the Juvenile Justice Board at the time of the commission of the offense and are currently lodged in Agra Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh, have moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate direction for their release. "The petitioners by virtue of the instant writ petitions sought to highlight a very unfortunate and sorry state …

126 released on parole in May to decongest Jharkhand jails in Covid-19 time
3 years, 9 months ago

126 released on parole in May to decongest Jharkhand jails in Covid-19 time

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to decongest overcrowded prisons of Jharkhand for containing the spread of coronavirus, 126 prisoners have been released on parole in May following a recent Supreme Court order, an official said on Thursday. "We released 126 eligible prisoners on parole for 90 days last month in the wake of Supreme Court direction," the official said. Taking note of …

Decongestion Of Prisons- Release All Convicts, Undertrial Prisoners Re-admitted In Prions On Interim Bail: Andhra Pradesh HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Decongestion Of Prisons- Release All Convicts, Undertrial Prisoners Re-admitted In Prions On Interim Bail: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

In view of the recommendations made by the High Powered Committee dated May 12, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently directed that all convicts and Undertrial prisoners to be released on interim bail of 90 days who were readmitted to prisons after their release on interim bails last year, unless disqualified. A division bench comprising of Justice C Praveen …

Jammu & Kashmir's High Powered Committee Directs The Release Of Jail Inmates Other Than Those Involved in Militancy/Serious Crimes
3 years, 10 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir's High Powered Committee Directs The Release Of Jail Inmates Other Than Those Involved in Militancy/Serious Crimes

Live Law  

The High Powered Committee constituted for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday passed a slew of directions for the release of jail inmates except those involved in militancy-related cases and other serious crimes to decongest the prisons in the Union Territory of J&K. The Committed is headed by Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services …

Jammu and Kashmir HC Decides to Release Jail Inmates Amid Covid-19 Second Wave
3 years, 10 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir HC Decides to Release Jail Inmates Amid Covid-19 Second Wave

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday decided to release jail inmates in the union territory on 90 days interim bail in view of the Supreme Court directions. A high-powered committee, headed by High Court Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, took the decision to release all the jail inmates as per the directions of the Supreme Court in March 2020, …

Haryana High Powered Committee Issues Directions To Decongest Prisons In View Of COVID-19 Second Wave
3 years, 10 months ago

Haryana High Powered Committee Issues Directions To Decongest Prisons In View Of COVID-19 Second Wave

Live Law  

On 11.05.2021, 14th meeting of the High Powered Committee was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority allowing release of convicts sentenced to imprisonment for more than 07 years who were released earlier on special parole under the categories prescribed by this Committee. Now, …

Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh High Powered Committee Issues Directions For Decongestion Of Prisons, Maintenance Of Hygiene, Medical Facilities
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh High Powered Committee Issues Directions For Decongestion Of Prisons, Maintenance Of Hygiene, Medical Facilities

Live Law  

Due to unprecedented surge in Covid-19, the High Powered Committee of Himachal Pradesh has ordered to decongest the prisons by releasing the inmates on interim bail/parole. It has been further resolved that those convicts who are at present on parole, will be granted parole/special parole as per decisions of the High Powered Committee dated 27th March 2020 and who have …

Around 400 Prisoners Set To Be Released As Per Directions Of High Powered Committee Of Chandigarh UT
3 years, 10 months ago

Around 400 Prisoners Set To Be Released As Per Directions Of High Powered Committee Of Chandigarh UT

Live Law  

The meeting of the High-Powered Committee for UT Chandigarh was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Jaswant Singh, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, U.T., Chandigarh and was attended by Shri Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary Home Department, U.T., Chandigarh and Shri Ombir Singh, IPS, IG Prisons, UT, Chandigarh and …

Covid: Kerala Releases 560 Prisoners on Parole Following SC Directive
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid: Kerala Releases 560 Prisoners on Parole Following SC Directive

News 18  

As part of efforts to decongest jails in view of the second wave of Covid-19, as many as 568 prisoners, lodged in various prisons across the state, have been released on parole in Kerala. Besides them, 932 other convicted prisoners may also be released temporarily soon while around 350 remand prisoners would be freed on interim bail, according to official …

'Some Prisoners Might Not Be Willing To Be Released Due To Their Social Background': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Prison Authorities For Protection Of Inmates From COVID
3 years, 10 months ago

'Some Prisoners Might Not Be Willing To Be Released Due To Their Social Background': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Prison Authorities For Protection Of Inmates From COVID

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the authorities to be considerate to concerns of inmates in relation to extraordinary cases of prisoners who might not be willing to be released from prisons during covid in view of their social background and the fear of becoming victims of the deadly virus.The bench made this observation while issuing a set of directions for …

SC Orders Release of Prisoners to Decongest Jails Amid Covid-19 Second Wave
3 years, 10 months ago

SC Orders Release of Prisoners to Decongest Jails Amid Covid-19 Second Wave

News 18  

Taking note of an “unprecedented surge” in Covid-19 cases in the country, the Supreme Court on Saturday passed directions for decongestion of prisons and ordered forthwith release of all those prisoners who were granted bail or parole last year in view of the pandemic. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant …

No Arrests In Violation Of Arnesh Kumar Verdict; HPCs Should Release All Prisoners Who Were Released Earlier
3 years, 10 months ago

No Arrests In Violation Of Arnesh Kumar Verdict; HPCs Should Release All Prisoners Who Were Released Earlier

Live Law  

Taking note of the surge of the second wave of COVID pandemic, the Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to de-congest prisons.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant passed the following directions in the suo moto case In Re Contagion of COVID Virus In Prisons.1. High Powered Committees constituted …

'Safeguard Life & Health Of Prisoners': UP Bar Council Urges Allahabad High Court To Pass Orders For Decongestion Of UP Prisons
3 years, 11 months ago

'Safeguard Life & Health Of Prisoners': UP Bar Council Urges Allahabad High Court To Pass Orders For Decongestion Of UP Prisons

Live Law  

Citing the havoc created by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has addressed a letter to the newly appointed Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Sanjay Yadav, seeking interim bail/ parole for under trial prisoners/ convicts. Scores of inmates have tested positive for the virus majorily due to flouting of social distancing …

'Liberty Is So Precious; But We Must Give A Sense Of Responsibility To High Courts' : SC On 'Routine' Stay Orders Under Section 482 CrPC
4 years ago

'Liberty Is So Precious; But We Must Give A Sense Of Responsibility To High Courts' : SC On 'Routine' Stay Orders Under Section 482 CrPC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern regarding the rising trend among High Courts across the country to routinely grant interim relief by way of a stay on any coercive action pending a writ petition or a plea under section 482, CrPC for quashing of criminal proceedings. While granting time for the filing of a reply affidavit with additional documents, …

[Covid-19] Delhi High Court Directs 3499 Undertrial Prisoners To Surrender Before Jail Superintendents On Expiry Of Interim Bails
4 years ago

[Covid-19] Delhi High Court Directs 3499 Undertrial Prisoners To Surrender Before Jail Superintendents On Expiry Of Interim Bails

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed all 3499 undertrial prisoners who were granted interim bails on the recommendations of the High Powered Committee, to surrender before the Jail Superintendents on the expiry of their interim bail commencing from 7th March. The Division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh also directed the Director General of Prisons …

Supreme Court Directs 2674 Prisoners In Delhi Released On Interim Bail To Surrender Within 15 Days In View Of Improving COVID-19 Situation
4 years ago

Supreme Court Directs 2674 Prisoners In Delhi Released On Interim Bail To Surrender Within 15 Days In View Of Improving COVID-19 Situation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed 2674 prisoners of Delhi jails, who had been granted interim bail by trial courts and the Delhi High Court, to surrender within 15 days from March 1 in view of the improving COVID-19 situation. "In view of the improving situation, we direct 2318 prisoners who were granted interim bail by trial courts and 356 …

Haryana High Powered Committee Orders Re-admission Of 2,580 Convicts Released Earlier
4 years, 1 month ago

Haryana High Powered Committee Orders Re-admission Of 2,580 Convicts Released Earlier

Live Law  

On 11.02.2021, 12th meeting of High Powered Committee was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority permitting re-admission of 2,580 convicts who were released under the orders of High Powered Committee. Now, considering the current prevailing situation, the Committee has decided to start re-admission …

COVID19 : Supreme Court Extends Time To Surrender For Chhattisgarh Prisoners Released On Interim Bail/Parole
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID19 : Supreme Court Extends Time To Surrender For Chhattisgarh Prisoners Released On Interim Bail/Parole

Live Law  

In a temporary relief to nearly 5500 prisoners in Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the time to surrender for prisoners in the state who were released on interim bail or parole as per the directions of the High Powered Committee to decongest prisons during COVID19 pandemic.The Chhattisgarh High Court had refused to extend the deadline for surrender beyond …

Asking Prisoners To Surrender When The COVID Cases Are Still Rising Is A Dangerous Proposition: Delhi's HPC Extends Bails For 45 More Days
4 years, 3 months ago

Asking Prisoners To Surrender When The COVID Cases Are Still Rising Is A Dangerous Proposition: Delhi's HPC Extends Bails For 45 More Days

Live Law  

Delhi's High Powered Committee has decided to extend the interim bail granted to prisoners to contain the spread of COVID19 pandemic inside the prisons for 45 more days. While noting that the COVID cases in Delhi are still rising, the Committee headed by Delhi High Court's puisne judge Justice Hima Kohli, highlighted that if at this stage the COVID bails …

Whether A Prisoner Convicted Under POCSO Eligible For Emergency Parole; Bombay High Court Full Bench To Decide
4 years, 4 months ago

Whether A Prisoner Convicted Under POCSO Eligible For Emergency Parole; Bombay High Court Full Bench To Decide

Live Law  

A division bench of the Bombay High Court last Monday sought authoritative settlement of the issue of whether a prisoner convicted under a Special Act, i.e. Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik were hearing a writ petition filed by one Pintu Sonale, who was convicted for the offences punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal …

HPC Extends Interim Bail Of Those UTPs Who Were Released As Per Its Criteria, Others To Surrender As Per Delhi High Court Order
4 years, 5 months ago

HPC Extends Interim Bail Of Those UTPs Who Were Released As Per Its Criteria, Others To Surrender As Per Delhi High Court Order

Live Law  

The High Powered Committee has extended till December the interim bail of those undertrial prisoners who were released as per the criteria set out by the committee. Other UTPs, who were released on bail by the order of court, will have to surrender as per the timeline set by the Special Bench of the Delhi High Court in a suo …

Haryana High Powered Committee Extends Special Parole Of Convicts By Six Weeks
4 years, 6 months ago

Haryana High Powered Committee Extends Special Parole Of Convicts By Six Weeks

Live Law  

On 26.09.2020, High Powered Committee held its 9th meeting through video conferencing under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority. Various guidelines were issued by the High Powered Committee in its previous meetings dated 24.03.2020, 30.03.2020, 13.04.2020, 20.04.2020, 05.05.2020, 22.05.2020, 15.06.2020 and 31.08.2020 to the concerned …

SC Reserves Orders On Medha Patkar's Plea For Interim Release Of Maharashtra Prisoners Under Special Acts
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Reserves Orders On Medha Patkar's Plea For Interim Release Of Maharashtra Prisoners Under Special Acts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its orders to pass suitable directions to the Maharashtra High Power Committee in a petition seeking interim release of prisoners from Maharashtra jails on account of the risk of the spread of COVID-19. The Bench comprising CJI SA Bobde along with Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian was considering a Special Leave Petition challenging …

Medha Patkar Moves SC For Interim Release Of Maharashtra Prisoners Under Special Acts Amid COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Medha Patkar Moves SC For Interim Release Of Maharashtra Prisoners Under Special Acts Amid COVID-19

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on September 14 will consider a petition filed by activist Medha Patkar seeking temporary release of prisoners from Maharashtra jails on account of the risk spread of COVID-19. The SLP, filed through Advocates Vipin Nair and S.B Talekar challenges the Bombay High Court's decision to uphold the Maharashtra State High Powered Committee's recommendations to not release on …

Bombay HC Refuses To Quash High Power Committee's Decision Classifying Categories Of Prisoners For Temporary Release Due To Covid-19 [Read Judgment]
4 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Refuses To Quash High Power Committee's Decision Classifying Categories Of Prisoners For Temporary Release Due To Covid-19 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, refused to quash the decision of the High Power Committee constituted by the State for decongestion of prisons due to the threat of Covid-19, to classify categories of prisoners who will be released on emergency parole. Furthermore, he referred to Clause 8 of the HPC's minutes of meeting dated March 25, 2020 requiring that …

Rajasthan HC Upholds Classification Of Prisoners For Release On Parole
4 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan HC Upholds Classification Of Prisoners For Release On Parole

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday upheld the classification of convicts, for the purposes of granting parole, on the basis of the nature and gravity of offences committed by them. The division bench comprised by Justice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice Narendra Singh observed, "Special parole can be granted to certain category of prisoners and if benefit is not given to …

Decongestion Of Prisons: Bombay HC Seeks Details Of Pending Bail Applications of Inmates From Trial Courts [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Decongestion Of Prisons: Bombay HC Seeks Details Of Pending Bail Applications of Inmates From Trial Courts [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday called for reports from each of the Principal District & Sessions Judges on the exact number of pending applications for temporary bail filed by the inmates of correctional homes from all over Maharashtra to avail the benefit of the recommendations of the High Powered Committee for decongestion of prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic. He …

Maharashtra to release prisoners after 158 in Arthur Road Jail test positive
4 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra to release prisoners after 158 in Arthur Road Jail test positive

The Hindu  

Two months after first announcing the State’s decision to release prisoners from over-crowded jails, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has once again made the same announcement. The earlier announcement was made based on the fear of the coronavirus spreading in jails whereas this time around the virus has actually infected 158 inmates of Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail. Prisoners who can expect …

Maharashtra panel decides to release 50% prisoners
4 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra panel decides to release 50% prisoners

The Hindu  

In a move to decongest prisons in Maharashtra, especially after the outbreak of coronavirus in Arthur Road jail that has infected at least 184 prisoners and 26 jail officials, a high power committee on Monday decided to release 50% of the total 35,239 inmates across the State prisons. But this was not sufficient as courts were not granting bail to …

Breaking: State High Power Committee Decides To Release 50% Of 35239 Prisoners In Maharashtra [Read Decision]
4 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: State High Power Committee Decides To Release 50% Of 35239 Prisoners In Maharashtra [Read Decision]

Live Law  

In a huge relief to prisoners across the State of Maharashtra, the State High Power Committee has decided to release more than 17,000 undertrials/prisoners out of the total of 35,239 prisoners in the State. Talekar had written to the Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of Bombay High Court to implement Supreme Court's order dated March 23 and release …

[Breaking] As Prisoners Start Testing Positive For Covid-19; Undertrials File Contempt Petition Before SC Against State of Maharashtra [Read Petition]
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] As Prisoners Start Testing Positive For Covid-19; Undertrials File Contempt Petition Before SC Against State of Maharashtra [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Undertrial prisoners lodged in different jails across the State of Maharashtra have filed a contempt petition before the Supreme Court against the State of Maharashtra and the members of the High Powered Committee constituted by the State relating to the release of prisoners due to the threat of Covid-19, after several prisoners in the State have tested positive including 40 …

Decide Whether 'Not Releasing Prisoners/Undertrials Accused Under Special Enactments Is Discriminatory': Bombay HC Asks High Power Committee [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

Decide Whether 'Not Releasing Prisoners/Undertrials Accused Under Special Enactments Is Discriminatory': Bombay HC Asks High Power Committee [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed the high power committee constituted by the state government to decide whether the distinction made between prisoners/undertrials accused under IPC and those under special enactments like MPID, MCOCA, NDPS, PMLA, UAPA etc for release on parole due to the pandemic of Covid-19, is discriminatory. Justice GS Kulkarni was hearing a suo motu writ petition …

"SC Order For Release Of Prisoners Does Not Mean That Prisoners Have To Be Released Compulsorily": Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

"SC Order For Release Of Prisoners Does Not Mean That Prisoners Have To Be Released Compulsorily": Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

"The prisoners are not to be compulsorily released. With respect to the order of the Supreme Court to release prisoners for decongestion of prisons amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made certain crucial remarks while disposing of a bail application. The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill has clarified that the Supreme Court's order dated …

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