Lazer vs State Of Tamilnadu

The Supreme Court, while hearing a writ petition under Article 32, addressed the petitioner's request for release after 26 years of imprisonment for a conviction under Section 302 IPC. The Court clarified that a life sentence means imprisonment for the convict's natural life, but the State Government retains the power to remit sentences under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court noted the petitioner's history of parole violations and criminal activities, allowing him to apply for remission, which the State Government must consider expeditiously.