Disposed
Umesh Anna Gauda v. the State of Maharashtra
Bombay HCIA/959/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
An inmate sent through jail sought regular remission as available to open prisoners. The State pointed to the remedy under the Prison Rules before the appropriate authority. Holding that the petitioner had an alternate remedy, the court declined to entertain the petition and disposed of it with liberty to approach the authority.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to approach the appropriate authority under the Prison Rules seeking remission; Registry directed to communicate the order to the applicant in Morshi Open Prison.