SC Questions Haryana Govt's Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75 [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana asking it to explain its policy which conferred the benefit of remission on convicts who stood convicted for life sentence and are above the age of 75 years (in case of male convicts) and have completed 8 years of actual sentence. Prima facie the Policy appears to be in conflict with Section 433A of the Code of Criminal...