THE STATE OF HARYANA vs RAJ KUMAR @ BITTU

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of remission policies for prisoners, specifically regarding the powers conferred under Article 161 of the Constitution. The Court upheld the High Court's directive for the State to consider drafting a fresh remission policy and emphasized the need for non-discrimination among similarly situated prisoners. The Court also reiterated the applicability of Sections 432 and 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure while adhering to the restrictions under Section 433-A.