KRISHAN LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the denial of parole to Krishan Lal, a convict sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC. The Court reaffirmed its earlier ruling in Subash Chander v. Krishan Lal (2001) 4 SCC 458, which stated that life imprisonment entails no eligibility for commutation or premature release under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny parole, emphasizing that the appellant's previous parole grants do not entitle him to further releases.