SHORT NOTE
DELHI HIGH COURT
P.K. Bhasin and V.P. Singh, JJ.
Aamir Abbas Dev —Appellant
versus
State through NIA —Respondent
Crl. A. 953/2013
Decided on 16.12.2013

IMPORTANT POINT
Approver has no legal right to be released after tender of pardon.

Headnote:Criminal Procedure Code, 1973—Section 306—Pardon—Scope of release of accused after tender of pardon—Dismissal of release application.

       Held: Accused who is given pardon by a Special Judge has also to be detained in jail as provided under Section 306(4)(b) Cr.P.C. till the conclusion of the trial. In view of these threats to his life and of his family received by the appellant we are not inclined to entertain his request for his release from jail even in exercise of the powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.