Govind Ramrao Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal writ petition, the High Court held that set-off under Section 428 CrPC is a right requiring reasons not to be extended. The Court allowed the petition, held petitioners entitled to set-off, and directed prison authorities to extend it based on trial Court information.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; petitioners held entitled to set-off under Section 428 CrPC; directed prison authorities to extend it based on trial Court information.