STATE OF HARYANA vs MOHINDER SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a convict is entitled to remission of sentence for the period spent on bail, as per Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a convict, even when on bail, is entitled to remission, as the stigma of conviction remains. However, it clarified that convicts under Section 376 IPC are not eligible for remission as per the government circulars, which explicitly exclude such offenders from remission benefits. The Court directed the State Government to reconsider remission applications for convicts on bail, aligning with the principles established in the Punjab Jail Manual.