Life Convict Laxman Naskar vs State Of West Bengal & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that a life sentence does not automatically expire after 20 years, as established in Section 432 Cr.P.C. and Article 161 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the appropriate Government has the discretion to remit sentences, and no writ can compel the release of a prisoner if remission is denied. The judgment clarified that imprisonment for life signifies the entire natural life of the convict unless remitted, aligning with precedents set in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ratan Singh and Naib Singh v. State of Punjab.