Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Article 21 | Prison Leave Without Police Escort Permissible for Life Convicts with Clean Record : Madras HC Madurai Bench
The Madras High Court ruled that mandatory police escort for life convicts on leave violates human dignity under Article 21 where the convict has a clean record. Daily reporting and family sureties suffice, marking a shift in prison regulations toward reformative justice.