Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 667
📌 Paras 2-4
The appellant was convicted for murder and other offences and sentenced to life imprisonment. He sought remission under the 2002 Policy, claiming to have served 14 years of actual imprisonment. The authorities rejected his application, asserting he was governed by the 2008 Policy and had not completed the requisite period of imprisonment thereunder. The appellant's subsequent writ petition challenging this rejection was also dismissed.
📌 Para 2
The central issue was whether the appellant's application for remission was governed by the 'Policy Regarding Release of Life Convicts 2002' or the subsequent 'Premature Release of Life Convicts 2008'.
📌 Paras 5-8, and implied from Chunk 2
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The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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