The court highlights the need for timely consideration of premature release applications for convicts who have served substantial sentences.

JUDGMENT

The prayers in this Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of Indiaare as follows:-

i.To issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's son Sri. Jayakumar (Convict No.221) who has been undergoing sentence of life imprisonment for 22 years, 10 months and 23 days (including remission earned) as on 17.11.2025 in Open Prison & Correctional Home Cheemeni, Kasaragod.

ii.To dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents.

iii.To grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The petitioner is the mother of convict No.221 lodged in the Open Prison & Correctional Home, Cheemeni, Kasaragod. The greivance of the petitioner is that her son's premature release was not considered in the Jail Advisory Board.

3. The learned Public Prosecutor, upon instructions, submits that the authorities are awaiting report from the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore. The case of the convict was considered on 11.09.2025, but it was deferred because the Superintendent of Police did not submit the report. It is submitted that the Jail Advisory Committee will consider the matter at the earliest.

Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Jail Advisory Committee to consider the premature release of the petitioner, as expeditously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment.

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K.BABU JUDGE

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