P&H: Quashes Premature Release Policy Consideration of Life Convict and remitted back for fresh consideration
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a State Level Committee’s decision that postponed the premature release consideration of a life convict, holding that the move was contrary to the applicable Premature Release Policy.
The petition was filed by Anil, who is serving a life sentence in connection with an FIR registered in 2003 under Sections 302, 148, 452, 323, 325 and 506 read with Section 149 of the IPC. He argued that his case was already covered by Para 2(b) of the Premature Release Policy dated 12.04.2002, and that the Committee could not defer his case until...
