No bar for granting leave to convicts pending appeals against their conviction, orders five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court
A five-judge bench of the Madras High Court has issued an interim order allowing prison authorities to process leave applications for convicts even while their appeals are pending. This decision aims to standardize leave procedures across the state until the Supreme Court provides further guidance.
Why it matters
This ruling addresses the legal rights of incarcerated individuals and clarifies administrative procedures for prison leave, impacting judicial consistency.
A five-judge Larger Bench of the Madras High Court has passed an interim order directing the prison authorities in the State to entertain applications for grant of ordinary or emergency leave even with respect to convicts whose appeals against conviction are pending before appellate courts.
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