News Update… Supreme Court Reaffirms: “Imprisonment for Remainder of Natural Life” Is Constitutional, and Clemency Orders Cannot Be Sat in Appeal Over 30 Jul 2026 Introduction Four writ petitions filed directly under Article 32 by convicts sentenced to "imprisonment for the remainder of natural life" — some through judicial sentencing, others following commutation of death…
News Update… Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Haryana Remission Policies – 2002 Policy (Art. 161) Prevails Over 2008 Policy for Appellant 6 Jul 2026 In a significant ruling on remission policies, the Supreme Court has held that the appellant, convicted for murder, is entitled to consideration under the more beneficial 2002 Haryana Remission Policy…
News Update… Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict in Maharashtra Honour Killing Case After 22 Years 8 Oct 2025 In a compassionate ruling highlighting the nuances of remission guidelines, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Anilkumar alias Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma, a life convict who…