Premature Release Governed by Conviction Date & Section 433-A CrPC: SC

State of Haryana & Ors. Vs Raj Kumar @ Bittu (Supreme Court of India) The appeals challenged a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had directed the State to consider framing a fresh remission policy, particularly concerning the exercise of powers under Article 161 of the Constitution, and to examine the feasibility of giving such policy retrospective operation. Pending such decision, the High Court had directed that powers under Sections 432 and 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) be exercised in accordance with the policy dated 13.08.2008 while adhering to ...