Supreme Court of India · 2016-06-29
State Of Gujarat & Anr vs Lal Singh @ Manjit Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 3197
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Gujarat & Anr
- Respondent
- Lal Singh @ Manjit Singh & Ors
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- Shiva Kirti Singh, Dipak Misra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the Government of Gujarat to reconsider the application for premature release of the first respondent under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized that the State must evaluate the merits of the case in light of the provisions of Section 433 CrPC and the principles of justice. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order for reconsideration and granting parole for three months on specified conditions.