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|Madras High Court
Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules | Past Absconding History Cannot Automatically Deny Prison Leave If Recent Conduct Is Compliant : Madras HC
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.