Md. Munna vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the petitioner, convicted under Section 302 IPC, is entitled to be released after serving 20 years of imprisonment as per the Explanation to Section 61 of the West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992. The Court clarified that 'imprisonment for life' should not be equated with 'rigorous imprisonment for life' without a proper commutation order under Section 55 IPC. The Court dismissed the petitioner's claims regarding illegal detention and compensation, affirming the legality of his continued imprisonment beyond 20 years.