The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them. The move aims to ensure fair representation and prevent future legal disputes in long-pending criminal appeals.
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a rape convict, Ajmer Singh, allowing him to perform his father’s last rites. The Court observed that denying parole on humanitarian grounds would violate the prisoner’s right to life and dignity under Article 21.
