ROHIT CHATURVEDI versus STATE OF UTTARAKHAND & OTHERS

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the premature release of the petitioner sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of the deceased, and has been in jail for approximately twenty-two years. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.432(7) – Bharatiya Nagarik s.473 – Remission/Premature Release – Petitioner along with other co-accused convicted for the murder of the deceased by the Special Judge u/s.120B/302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and fine – Investigation initially carried out by UP police and was later transferred to