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Humanitarian Grounds in Criminal Law

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Rule 6 Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules | Emergency Leave Granted Despite Security Risks in Emu Kozhi Scam Conviction : Madras HC
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Rule 6 Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules | Emergency Leave Granted Despite Security Risks in Emu Kozhi Scam Conviction : Madras HC

Madras High Court grants a convict 3-day emergency leave under Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, to attend to his critically ill child, despite security concerns due to his involvement in the Emu Kozhi scam. The ruling underscores judicial discretion in balancing humanitarian grounds with public safety risks for prisoners.