Takku Singh S/O Ajit Singh Kalyani v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner was aggrieved by a prison order forfeiting his remission at a 1:5 ratio due to furlough overstay. The High Court reduced the ratio to 1:3 on humanitarian grounds owing to the petitioner's wife's illness.
What did the court decide?
The prison punishment of forfeiting remission at the ratio of 1:5 is reduced to the ratio of 1:3.
What the court decided
1. cri wp 2719-16.doc
RMA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2719 OF 2016
Takku Singh S/o. Ajit Singh Kalyani .. Petitioner
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr.
.. Respondents
Appearances
Mrs. Harjeet Kaur Bhagwant Singh Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. H.J. Dedia APP for the State
CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI &
MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 22, 2016.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the prison punishment of forfeiting remission at a ratio of 1:5 for furlough overstay is to be reduced on humanitarian grounds.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Takku Singh
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
Coram
V.K. Tahilramani
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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