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Bombay HC Criticizes Prison Authorities for ‘Perfunctory’ Denials of Convict Furloughs

The Bombay High Court has criticized the repeated practice of state prison authorities in passing orders in a “perfunctory” manner while denying convicts the benefits of parole and furlough. A division bench... Read more »

Freedom Unbound: Bombay High Court Upholds Prisoner Furlough Despite Model Code of Conduct

The Bombay High Court recently criticized the refusal of the Harsul Central Prison Superintendent to release a convict on furlough, citing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Lok Sabha Elections.... Read more »

Unlocking Compassion: Delhi High Court’s Stance on Furlough Interpretations

In the case of Ashok Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi, the Delhi High Court highlighted the dangers of rigid interpretations of Prison Rules regarding furlough. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stressed the... Read more »