#convict rights

Rajasthan High Court invokes Rule 10A of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules to grant 30-day emergent parole to a convict mother, emphasizing the necessity of her presence for the care of her critically ill children. The ruling underscores the court's discretion to prioritize humanitarian grounds in parole decisions, setting a precedent for similar cases involving ailing dependents.

Rajasthan High Court allows emergent parole for a convict to care for his wife, who suffered a spinal injury, due to the family's complete dependency and absence of other caregivers. The ruling mandates a Rs. 50,000 personal bond and sureties, reinforcing Article 21's protection for familial care obligations in exceptional circumstances.

Madras High Court holds that financial inability to afford escort cannot justify imposing security conditions on ordinary leave for convicts under Article 226.

Madras High Court grants two days emergency leave to a convict for IVF couple therapy, establishing medical necessity as a valid ground for temporary release under prison rules.