Supreme Court of India · 2006-10-31
Nathu @ Paras Ram vs State Of Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 1
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Nathu @ Paras Ram
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized the urgency required in handling special leave petitions filed by prisoners under Order XXI Rule 8 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1966. The Court held that such petitions must be placed before the Court without unnecessary delay, and the Registrar should only call for additional documents when deemed necessary. The ruling establishes that the fundamental rights of prisoners must be respected, ensuring prompt attention to their petitions and the possibility of bail or suspension of sentences when appropriate.