#Prison Rules

The Kerala High Court permitted a convict under the POCSO Act to attend his paternal aunt’s funeral rites on emergency parole, conditioning release on police escort and timely return. This ruling affirms that proximate kinship and cultural obligations can override the gravity of the offence under exceptional humanitarian circumstances, setting a precedent for compassionate parole in sexual offence cases.

Madras HC holds that undue delay in deciding a life convict’s medical representation for premature release under Rule 631 of TN Prison Rules 2024 violates natural justice under Article 21. The court directs prison authorities to decide within four weeks, emphasizing procedural fairness for inmates with severe disabilities.

Bombay High Court rules that a life convict's unexplained 111-day parole overstay, without medical proof, warrants temporary removal from the remission register. The decision underscores strict compliance with prison rules for remission eligibility, impacting convicts seeking early release.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that denial of premature release without considering mandatory factors under Rule 358 and violating parity with co-accused is arbitrary and violative of Article 14.

Kerala High Court grants 20-day emergency parole to a life convict to appear for LLB internal exams, affirming right to education under prison rules and constitutional principles.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that executive guidelines barring remission based on crime type violate Article 14 and undermine reformative justice under CrPC and prison rules.