G. V. RAMANAIAH vs THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL JAIL, RAJAHMUNDRY AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court ruled that under Article 161 of the Constitution and Section 402(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the State Government lacks the authority to remit sentences for offences under Sections 489A to 489D IPC, as these pertain to matters within the executive power of the Union. The Court clarified that currency-related offences fall under the Union List, thus only the Central Government can exercise the power to remit such sentences. The petitioner's claim for remission was dismissed, affirming that the erroneous release of other convicts did not entitle him to similar relief.