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Ordinary leave in Indian prison law refers to temporary release granted to convicts under state prison rules, often subject to conditions like supervision or security clearance.
The Madras HC held that 'spell' in Rule 22(2)(c) of the TN Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 means an instalment, entitling prisoners to forty days of leave in two instalments, and granted the petitioner fourteen days of leave without escort.
The Kerala High Court has struck down a prison rule requiring convicts to wait until all co-accused remain incarcerated before being granted ordinary leave. This ruling affirms that parole decisions must be based on individual merit and conduct, not collective punishment, reinforcing the constitutional right to equal treatment under Article 14 and setting a critical precedent for prisoner rights across India.
Madras High Court ruled that an 8-month delay in executing an approved 28-day ordinary leave for a convict infringes Article 21 and the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. The Court directed immediate release, emphasizing that procedural delays cannot defeat statutory entitlements to prison leave, setting a precedent for timely enforcement of prisoner rights.
Madras High Court rules that unsubstantiated, general threat allegations cannot justify imposing police escort for a life convict's 28-day ordinary leave. The decision reinforces proportionality in prison administration and limits arbitrary restrictions on convict rights under prison rules.
Madras High Court ruled that a life convict is entitled to 21 days' ordinary leave for his wife's impending delivery, despite minor pending cases. The Court emphasized that denying such humanitarian relief violates Article 21, mandating daily reporting and family sureties as safeguards. This sets a precedent for compassionate release in similar cases.
The Madras High Court has ruled that imposing an escort on a convict seeking ordinary leave is arbitrary when there is no new risk factor and the prisoner has previously been granted unescorted leave. This decision reinforces rehabilitation as a core principle of prison law and sets a precedent for evaluating supervision requirements through the lens of proportionality, not routine procedure.
Madras HC ruled that a Probation Officer’s favorable recommendation and a life convict’s prior compliant leave history outweigh speculative police objections under the POCSO Act. The decision reinforces that prison leave decisions must prioritize rehabilitation assessments over unsubstantiated security concerns, setting a precedent for similar cases.
Madras High Court holds that life convicts cannot be denied ordinary leave solely on speculative security concerns without documented threat evidence.
Madras High Court holds that financial inability to afford escort cannot justify imposing security conditions on ordinary leave for convicts under Article 226.