Rajkumar vs State of Uttar Pradesh - 2022 Supreme(SC) 1943

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2022 Supreme(SC) 1943

D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, SURYA KANT
Rajkumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioners: Nagendra Singh, Ashish Pandey, V. Maheshwari.
For the Respondents: Preetika Dwivedi, Vishnu Shankar Jain, Marbiang N. Khongwir.

Table of Content
1. prisoners' eligibility for premature release clarified. (Para 1)
2. counsels agree to consider petitioners' representations. (Para 2 , 3)
3. petitioners permitted to submit representations. (Para 4)
4. petition disposed of as per statements made. (Para 5 , 6)

ORDER :

1. An affidavit has been filed by the Superintendent of Jail, District Jail, Ghaziabad, inter-alia, stating that:

“The Government of Uttar Pradesh on 16.12.2021 has decided that the prisoners convicted and undergoing sentence for life imprisonment who were earlier eligible for consideration under the un-amended premature release jail policy dated 01.8.2018, will still be considered for eligibility for premature release as per their eligibility before introduction of policy dated 28.07.2021.”

2. Mr. Nagendra Singh, counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, states that the above clarification would resolve the grievance of the petitioners and their representations may now be directed to be considered by the competent authority expeditiously.

3. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, states that if the petitioners submit fresh representations, the representations shall be co

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