UNION OF INDIA vs V. SRIHARAN @ ,MURUGAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Tamil Nadu government's proposal to remit the life sentences of individuals convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, citing Sections 432 and 435 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that the State must consult the Central Government before granting remission in cases investigated by the CBI, affirming the Union of India's authority to restrain such actions. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the Union of India, preventing the State from proceeding with the remission.