Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar vs The State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court examined the legality of conditions imposed on the remission of a life sentence under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that conditions requiring the appellant to behave 'decently' and to face re-arrest for any cognizable offence were arbitrary and violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court directed the State to reconsider the conditions imposed, emphasizing that they should not defeat the purpose of remission.