( 1 ) IN this writ petition (PIL) the petitioner had been convicted and was undergoing sentence of life imprisonment. The petitioner has since been released from the prison after completing his sentence.

( 2 ) THE petitioner has prayed that he and his co-prisoners, who fall within the following categories, should be directed to be released by means of an appropriate writ : (1) All convicted male prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for life even who are governed under Section 433-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and who have completed 10 years of sentence. (2) All convicted female prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for life, who have completed 8 years of sentence. (3) All convicted female prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for life, who are aged 65 years and above and who have completed 8 years of sentence. (4) All convicted prisoners who are either blind or suffering from deadly diseases like cancer, AIDS, etc, and who have been recommended to be released on medical advice and who have completed a sentence of 5 years of imprisonment.

( 3 ) FROM the nature of the prayers made, it is clear, the petitioner has prayed that the male prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for life sho

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