Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Article 21 | Spousal Pregnancy as Valid Ground for Ordinary Leave for Life Convict: Madras HC Overturns Rejection
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.