Married Daughter Can’t Claim Compassionate Appointment After Delay, Suppression of Earlier Rejection Fatal: Karnataka HC

The Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ appeal by a married daughter seeking compassionate appointment. The Court said her plea came after her 2005 death.

“States Must Not Impose Stereotypical Conditions on Convicts, Rejection of Remission Need to Communicate With Relevant Convicts”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court mandated that states must inform convicts about denial reasons for remission applications within one week. It emphasized that rejection orders should clarify grounds for refusal and encouraged accessibility of remission policies. The Court also disapproved of delaying applications due to pending appeals, affirming efficient processing of all remission requests.