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Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-10

Sharafat Ali vs State Of U.P.

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sharafat Ali
Respondent
State Of U.P.
Author
D.Y. Chandrachud
Bench
Vikram Nath, Surya Kant, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition under Article 32 concerning the premature release of a convict sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. The petitioner had completed over 17 years of imprisonment but was denied release by the State government. The Court emphasized the importance of considering the rights under Article 21 and the need for a fair evaluation of the application for premature release.

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