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Prison leave in India refers to temporary release granted to convicts under state prison rules or judicial orders, often governed by Article 21 and specific state suspension of sentence regulations.
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.
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 modifies prison leave conditions for life convicts, allowing surety bond execution before the Superintendent of Prisons instead of the Tahsildar. This ruling removes administrative barriers caused by election duties, ensuring timely release for eligible convicts under prison leave provisions.
Kerala High Court expands the scope of 'close family events' under Rule 400(4) of Kerala Prisons Rules to include a cousin's marriage, granting emergency parole. The ruling sets a precedent for broader interpretation of family-related parole grounds, impacting prison administration and convicts' rights.
Madras HC grants 26-day unescorted leave to a 65-year-old life convict, ruling that recent compliant behavior must outweigh historical misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules. The judgment reinforces rehabilitation and Article 21 rights, setting a precedent for individualized assessment of prison leave applications.
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.
Madras HC rules that prison authorities cannot reject leave applications under Rule 22 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules based solely on past absconding if the convict has previously complied with court-granted leave. The judgment underscores that judicial orders override administrative discretion, ensuring fairness under Article 14 for prisoners with a record of compliance.
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.