Supreme Court of India

Joseph v. The State of Kerala & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 12 S.C.R. 505
Bench S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta JJ.
Decided 21 September 2023

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Issue for consideration: Whether the writ petition fi led by the petitioner seeking appropriate direction to the Sta te Government, to prematurely release him, having been in custody-actual imprisonment for over 26 years, and served a sentence of over 35 years including ove r 8 years of remission earned, for off ence punishable u/ss. 302 and 392 IPC, should be allowed. Premature release – Convict served over 26 years in actual imprisonment and served 35 years of sentence including 8 year s of remission earned for off ences punishable u/ss. 302 and 392 – Case rejected for premature release thrice

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