Today, On 15th July, The Supreme Court refused to grant early release to a terror convict, stating, “If the act was committed to create fear, it carries the characteristics of a terrorist act,” and advised him to challenge the remission policy instead.
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.
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Today, On 20th August, In the Staines murder case, the Supreme Court requested a response from the Odisha government regarding the remission plea of convict Dara Singh. Singh convicted for his role in the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. New Delhi: The Supreme Court, On Tuesday, requested a response […]