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December 2, 2022
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Amravati Central Prison was fined by Bombay High Court for Consistently Turning Down Requests for Furlough Leave of 1998 Mumbai Blast Convict 

The Bombay High Court fined the Amravati Central Prison for consistently turning down requests for furlough leave of 1998 Mumbai blast convict.  Background  In Criminal Writ […]
June 3, 2022

Supreme Court directed psychological evaluation of the accused/appellant in the case of a death sentence

The Supreme Court directed the psychological evaluation of the accused/appellant in the case of a death sentence. Background  The appeals were admitted and the execution of […]
February 20, 2022

Prior criminal history, conduct and behaviour in jail, possible danger to society, etc. are relevant considerations: SC highlights key elements for deciding application for premature release

The Supreme Court highlighted key elements for deciding application for premature release and ruled that Prior criminal history, conduct and behaviour in jail, possible danger to […]
January 26, 2022
Convicts do not have fundamental right to conjugal relationship though such right is available for specific purposes like fertility treatment: Madras HC

Convicts do not have fundamental right to conjugal relationship though such right is available for specific purposes like fertility treatment: Madras HC

The Madras High Court ruled that Convicts do not have fundamental right to conjugal relationship though such right is available for specific purposes like fertility treatment. […]
January 26, 2022
High Court prohibited from converting a finding of acquittal into one of conviction while exercising its powers of revision: SC

High Court prohibited from converting a finding of acquittal into one of conviction while exercising its powers of revision: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that the High Court is prohibited from converting a finding of acquittal into one of conviction while exercising its powers of revision. […]