T.Ramesh v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The court allowed writ petitions challenging the rejection of Advisory Board recommendations for premature release. It quashed impugned orders relying on Rule 341(3) and directed the Government to reconsider the cases for release under Section 432 Cr.P.C. only after obtaining the opinion of the presiding judge who convicted the petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions allowed; impugned orders quashed; direction to reconsider case for premature release within six months, subject to opinion of presiding judge under Section 432(2) Cr.P.C.