Supreme Court seized of granting leave to convicts pending appeal, amicus curiae informs five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has appointed an amicus curiae to address a legal conflict regarding the granting of leave to convicts with pending appeals. The court is awaiting guidance as the Supreme Court is currently reviewing the same issue nationwide.
Why it matters
This case addresses the fundamental rights of prisoners and the consistency of judicial procedures across different Indian states.
The Supreme Court is seized of the issue of granting ordinary or emergency leave to convicts whose appeals against conviction are pending before appellate courts, amicus curiae Abudu Kumar Rajaratnam told a Larger Bench comprising five judges of the Madras High Court on Friday (June 19, 2026).
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