| JESSICA LAL MURDER | MANU SHARMA |

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has allowed the release of Manu Sharma on the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board.
Last year in November, Manu Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni had approached the Delhi high court seeking his release.

Jessica Lall case: AAP government to take a call on Manu Sharma’s parole - Manu Sharma has sought three months’ parole to enable him appear for LLB second semester exams from December 31. Advocate Amit Sahni, appearing for Sharma, said three month was required as the convict has to appear before the Registrar in Chandigarh on January 19 next year for registration of his marriage. Sahni said the government has not yet taken any decision on the application since October this year.

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the AAP government to decide in three days the parole plea of Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999. Advocate Amit Sahni, appearing for Sharma, said three month was required as the convict has to appear before the Registrar in Chandigarh on January 19 next year. He said the government has not yet taken any decision on the application since October this year.

The Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government to decide in three days the parole plea of Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999. Advocate Amit Sahni, appearing for Sharma, said three month was required as the convict has to appear before the Registrar in Chandigarh on January 19 next year. He said the government has not yet taken any decision on the application since October this year.

NEW DELHI:The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the AAP government to decide in three days the parole plea of Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999.
Advocate Amit Sahni, appearing for Sharma, said three month was required as the convict has to appear before the Registrar in Chandigarh on January 19 next year for registration of his marriage.

Advocate Amit Sahni, appearing for Sharma, said three month was required as the convict has to appear before the Registrar in Chandigarh on January 19 next year for registration of his marriage. Sahni said the government has not yet taken any decision on the application since October this year.

Delhi High Court today granted
18-day parole to Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for
killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, to pursue his LLB course
and get his marriage registered.

Delhi High Court today granted 18-day parole to Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, to pursue his LLB course and get his marriage registered. Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Delhi high court on Tuesday granted 18-day parole to Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, to pursue his LLB course and get his marriage registered.
Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted 18-day parole to Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, to pursue his LLB course and get his marriage registered.
Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

“Keeping in view that petitioner (Sharma) has been granted parole by this court earlier also, the court is inclined to give him the relief till January 31,” the court said.
Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni, however, denied that he was involved in any brawl. “He was never involved in any brawl. This is a mere allegation. Also, that was not a ground for rejection of his early release. There was no action taken against him as he was not found to be involved. There is no police record of the incident and it was just a hype created by the media,” he told ThePrint.
Sahni further said his client has been found to be satisfactory in all reviews.

Justice AK Pathak allowed Sharma to remain on parole till January 31, after he urged the court that he has to attend his personal contact programme in connection with the LLB course and re-establish social ties.
Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Delhi High Court today granted 18-day parole to Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, to pursue his LLB course and get his marriage registered. Sharma had moved the high court through his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking direction to the Delhi government to decide his plea for extension of parole for one month.

Sharma had moved the high court, with his counsel Amit Sahni, seeking to have the government hear his plea for extension of parole for one month.

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the AAP government to consider Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma’s request for premature release at the next meeting of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) that is likely to be held in March.
Advocate Amit Sahni, told the court that Sharma's conduct in prison and while on bail, parole or furlough has been good and there was no adverse report opposing his request.

The plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni said Sharma’s name was first sent to SRB in September 2017. But the board rejected his case “despite his extraordinary conduct”. Sharma had referred to the recent release of Sushil Sharma, convicted in the infamous Tandoor case, after serving 23 years in the prison.

Justice Brijesh Sethi issued notice on the plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni which had contended that the SRB had rejected Sharma’s case in an ‘unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.’ Challenging an order of the SRB on September 19, 2019, the plea said that the petitioner has spent more than 23 years in jail (with remission).

A petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma’s release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

"The petitioner qualifies all the requisite parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification," said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent about 17 years in jail, has sought premature release and the Delhi High Court Friday asked the Delhi government to respond to his plea.
"The petitioner qualifies all the requisite parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification," said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

The petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma’s release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

Manu Sharma, son of former Union minister Venod Sharma, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court in December 2006 for killing Jessica Lal in 1999.
“The petitioner qualifies all the requisite parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification,” said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni said, “It is shocking and shows the sorry state of affairs. There are 14 parameters the board considers for release. Sharma fulfils all 14. In addition, he served time in the semi-open jail and is now in open jail. The jail, prison, and welfare officer have given a positive report for his prison conduct. The high court had taken cognisance of the positive reports submitted by the three departments and asked SRB to consider his release. But they rejected his plea. It is sad. We will again approach the high court.”

“Convicts who do not fulfil the 14 parameters have been released. My client has undergone more than 22 years of incarceration (with remission). We are sure the high court would grant relief when we approach it as his was the fittest case among all for premature release,” said Sahni.

Sahni said Lal’s sister Sabrina had written to the prison authorities, saying she had forgiven Sharma and would have no problem if he is released. “It seems the 14-parameter rule apply only to other prisoners.”

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Siddharth Vashisht, alias Manu Sharma, the main culprit in the Jessica Lall murder case, directing the Delhi government instead to reconsider his premature release plea in the Sentence Review Board.
The court asked the board to consider the convict's conduct as Manu Sharma counsel, Advocate Amit Sahni informed the bench that Sharma's conduct has remained good in prison and while on bail, parole or furlough.
The court was hearing the plea filed by Manu Sharma through advocate Amit Sahni.

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed off the plea filed by Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma for premature release. The HC asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to consider the plea in the next meeting which will take place in March.
Manu Sharma had in his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought setting aside of the October 4, 2018 SRB recommendation, rejecting his plea, as well as the December 7, 2018 order of the Delhi government, upholding the board's view.

NEW DELHI: A month after the Delhi high court ordered the forthwith release of former Youth Congress leader Sushil Kumar Sharma, who had served over 2.
Manu Sharma (43), in his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, has sought setting aside of the October 4, 2018 SRB recommendation, rejecting his plea, as well as the December 7, 2018 order of the Delhi government, upholding the board's view.

Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma moved Delhi High Court seeking an early release from prison.
Sharma, in his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, has asked setting aside of the SRB's rejection of his plea and Delhi government's order of upholding the board's decision.
In the petition, Sharma has argued that the reports received from several authorities such as prison, police and social welfare department of Delhi government, have recommended his early release. The petition is likely to be heard on Monday by Justice Najmi Waziri.

The court was hearing the plea filed by Manu Sharma through advocate Amit Sahni. Sharma has sought setting aside of government order dated December 7, 2018, which has upheld recommendation rejecting his plea seeking premature release.

The Wife of Manu Sharma, a Convict in Jessica Lal Murder case, on Wednesday approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for his release, alleging human rights violation. Manu’s wife Preity Sharma through her Advocate Amit Sahni approached the NHRC, alleging the gross violation of her husband’s human rights.

The petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma's release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the plea filed by Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma for premature release. The HC asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to consider the plea in the next meeting which will take place in March.
Manu Sharma had in his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought setting aside of the October 4, 2018 SRB recommendation, rejecting his plea, as well as the December 7, 2018 order of the Delhi government, upholding the board's view.

The plea filed by Advocate Amit Sahni sought setting aside of a December 7, 2018, order of the competent authority, which cited “interest of justice”, while accepting rejection of his premature release in the minutes of meetings of Sentence Review Board.

According to convict Manu Sharma’s petition filed by Advocate Amit Sahni, he has served 15 years in jail without remission and over 20 years with remission and therefore, he is eligible for grant of premature release.

The Delhi Government filed its reply on Manu Sharma’s plea before a division bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal. Sharma's advocate, Amit Sahni said the convict has completed almost 23 years (with remission) and 17 years (without remission) in jail.

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma had moved the Delhi High Court seeking premature release from prison.
In his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, Sharma demanded that the 4 October 2018 SRB recommendation that had rejected his plea and the subsequent decision by the Delhi government to uphold the board’s view should be set aside, according to PTI.

"The petitioner qualifies all the required parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of the maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification," said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

"The petitioner qualifies all the required parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of the maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification," said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Siddharth Vashisht, alias Manu Sharma, the main culprit in the Jessica Lall murder case, directing the Delhi government instead to reconsider his premature release plea in the Sentence Review Board (SRB) meeting in March.
The court was hearing the plea filed by Manu Sharma through advocate Amit Sahni. Sharma has sought setting aside of government order of December 7, 2018, which has upheld recommendation rejecting his plea seeking pre-mature release. On October 4, 2018 the SRB had recommended rejecting Manu Sharma's plea.

NEW DELHI The Delhi High Court today disposed of the plea filed by Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma for premature release. The HC asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to consider the plea in the next meeting which will take place in March.
Manu Sharma had in his plea filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought setting aside of the October 4, 2018 SRB recommendation, rejecting his plea, as well as the December 7, 2018 order of the Delhi government, upholding the board’s view.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Siddharth Vashisht, also known as Manu Sharma, the main culprit in the Jessica Lall murder case, directing the Delhi government instead to re-consider his premature release plea in the Sentence Review Board (SRB) meeting in March. The Petition was filed by Manu Sharma through his Lawyer Amit Sahni.

The court was hearing the plea filed by Manu Sharma through advocate Amit Sahni. Sharma has sought setting aside of government order dated December 7, 2018, which has upheld recommendation rejecting his plea seeking premature release.

NEW DELHI, Feb 20: The Delhi High Court asked the AAP government on Thursday to reply to a plea by Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, serving life sentence seeking early release from Tihar Jail. The petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma’s release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

In his plea, Manu Sharma filed through advocate Amit Sahni, has sought setting aside of the October 4, 2018, SRB recommendation, rejecting his plea, as well as the December 7, 2018 order of the Delhi government, upholding the board's view.

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the state government on a plea filed by Manu Sharma, the convict in 1999 Jessica Lal murder case, seeking his release. A division bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal granted four weeks to file a response on the petition of Siddharth Vashisht, also known as Manu Sharma.
The court will take up the matter on December 16. Sharma is serving life term for murdering Jessica Lal in south Delhi's Mehrauli in April, 1999.
The Delhi government sought time to file its response on Sharma's petition, which was filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

The Delhi High Court asked the AAP Government on Thursday to reply to a plea by Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, serving life imprisonment, seeking premature release.
Justice Brijesh Sethi asked the Delhi Government to file a status report in the matter along with the relevant records of Sentence Review Board (SRB).
The petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma's release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent about 17 years in jail, has sought premature release from jail by filing a petition filed through Advocate Amit Sahni.

The petition, filed through advocate Amit Sahni, sought Sharma’s release saying the authorities rejected his plea in an unfair, arbitrary and whimsical manner.

Manu Sharma filed a petition through advocate Amit Sahni seeking the cancellation of the decision on December 4, 2018 and the Delhi government's decision on December 7, 2018. The Board had dismissed Manu Sharma's application and the Delhi government had justified it.

“The petitioner qualifies all the requisite parameters as stipulated in minutes of meetings of SRB. Further incarceration of the petitioner after completion of maximum prescribed period, that is, 20 years (including remission), in absence of cogent and compelling reasons, is unlawful and without legal justification,” said the plea, filed through advocate Amit Sahni.

After the seven-member Sentence Review Board (SRB) rejected Sharma’s plea for early release in July, his advocate Amit Sahni had said that they would seek legal recourse because Sharma was eligible for release. Sahni had said that his client fulfilled all parameters for release such as the minimum time served of 14 years, clean record in prison, and positive report by police and jail authorities among others.

"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.
The Delhi Sentence Review Board (SRB) has recommended a premature release of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment, sources said on Tuesday.
A final decision on the recommendation will, however, be taken by Lt Governor of Delhi.

Siddharth Vashishta,43, better known by his alias Manu Sharma, shot dead model Jessica Lal, who was tending an unlicensed bar at a private party on April 30, 1999, after she refused to serve him a drink well past midnight.
Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni said:” There is no official communication on the release. But I have learnt from the media that the SRB has recommended his release.”

New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The Delhi Sentence Review Board (SRB) has recommended a premature release of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment, sources said on Tuesday.
"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.

"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.

The Delhi Sentence Review Board (SRB) has recommended a premature release of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment, sources said on Tuesday.
"The file will now be sent to the lieutenant governor for final approval," the sources added.
"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.

The Delhi Sentence Review Board SRB has recommended a premature release of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment, sources said on Tuesday. A final decision on the recommendation will, however, be taken by Lt Governor Anil Baijal.
"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said

Sharma is currently out on parole. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court in December 2006 for killing Lal, a model, in 1999.
“In fact, in the current assessment, it was noted that the crime he committed was in the spur of the moment and was not per-meditated. Also, it was noted that he is not a habitual offender and that his propensity of him committing crime is nil,” Amit Sahni, Manu Sharma's Lawyer said.

Sources said their case has now been put up before lieutenant governor Anil Baijal for his consideration.
“My client has undergone more than 23 years of incarceration. We would again move to High Court" Amit Sahni, Manu Sharma's Lawyer said.

Confirming the release, Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni said the lieutenant governor had accepted the recommendations of the sentence review board, which met on May 11.

Advocate Amit Sahni, while speaking to ANI, had said that Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had approved the name of Siddharth Vashishth also known as Manu Sharma for release from Tihar Jail.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the premature release of Jessica Lal Murder case convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life sentence at Tihar Jail. "Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.

"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer, Amit Sahni, said.

"Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had approved the name of Siddharth Vashishth also known as Manu Sharma for release from Tihar Jail, in a sentence review board meeting held on May 11," Advocate Amit Sahni told ANI.

Siddharth Vashishta,43, better known by his alias Manu Sharma, shot dead model Jessica Lal, who was tending an unlicensed bar at a private party on April 30, 1999, after she refused to serve him a drink well past midnight.
Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni said:” There is no official communication on the release. But I have learnt from the media that the SRB has recommended his release.”

The Lieutenant Governor LG of Delhi Anil Baijal on Tuesday allowed the release of 1999 Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma The release was ordered on the recommendations of Sentence Review Board. Advocate Amit Sahni, while speaking to ANI on Tuesday, confirmed the development and said that Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the name of Siddharth Vashishth also known as Manu Sharma for release from Tihar Jail. He said that Sharma's name was approved in a sentence review board meeting held on May 11.

Manu Sharma’s lawyer Amit Sahni told The Quint that the SRB “is a statutory body constituted by the L-G under the powers vested in him and is constituted under the government of Delhi which is represented by members of Delhi government and Central government.”

Manu Sharma, who was convicted & sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1999 Jessica Lal Murder Case, has received the approval of Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor for his release after a recommendation of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) for the same.
On Tuesday, Lawyer Amit Sahni, while speaking the news agency, confirmed the development & said that Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the name of Siddharth Vashishth also known as Manu Sharma for release from Tihar Jail.

Manu Sharma, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1999 Jessica Lal murder case, has received the approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi for his release after a recommendation of the Sentence Review Board for the same.
Jessica Lal murder case: Delhi Lt Guv allows release of convict Manu Sharma after SRB recommendation
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New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The Delhi Sentence Review Board (SRB) has recommended a premature release of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment, sources said on Tuesday.
"Manu Sharma fulfils all parameters as required for premature release," his lawyer Amit Sahni said.

NEW DELHI: “I deeply regret what happened 21 years ago, every single day,” says 45-year-old Manu Sharma, out of jail after remission of his life term .
His lawyer, Amit Sahni, said the sentence review board recommended premature release on the basis of reports from the jail authorities and lack of any opposition from Delhi Police.