Supreme Court Directs State to Consider Premature Release of Life Convict Under Rule 358 of Chhattisgarh Prisons Rules, 1968 — Emphasizes Need for Timely Consideration and Compliance with Section 432 CrPC. The Court held that the State Government has a mandatory duty to consider applications for premature release and failure to do so violates the convict's right to life under Article 21.
22 Apr 2022The petitioner, Ram Chander, was convicted for offences including murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and s...
