"It Is For High-Powered Committee To Frame Policy": Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea To Extend COVID Parole Benefit To Murder Convicts

Stressing that the High-Powered Committee is to frame the necessary policy for release of the prisoners on parole due to Covid-19 pandemic in terms of the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition seeking extension of Parole benefit to Murder Convicts.The Bench of Justice Sabina and Justice Manoj...