Rajan vs The Home Secretary Home Department Of ...

The Supreme Court, while considering a writ petition under Article 32 for premature release, noted that the petitioner had undergone over 30 years of imprisonment for serious offences including multiple counts of murder under Section 302 IPC and dacoity under Section 395 IPC. The Court emphasized that the Advisory Board's rejection of the premature release application was based on the nature of the crimes committed, which included the use of a machine gun resulting in multiple fatalities. The Court upheld the decision of the State Government to deny premature release, affirming the importance of public safety and the gravity of the offences involved.