Convicted Foreigner Gets Parole For Filing SLP, Delhi HC Says Severity Of Offence/ Free Legal Aid Not Ground To Revoke Such Entitlement

Nupur Thapliyal

27 Sept 2023 1:45 PM IST

  • Convicted Foreigner Gets Parole For Filing SLP, Delhi HC Says Severity Of Offence/ Free Legal Aid Not Ground To Revoke Such Entitlement

    The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of a convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court cannot be denied solely based on the severity of the offence or the availability of free legal assistance even if such a plea can be filed from jail itself. The Court said that every individual has the right to “effectively pursue their legal recourse in the ultimate court...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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