Premature release of convicts: HC to hear PIL
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Thursday a PIL filed by Lawyer and Activist Amit Sahni, seeking fairness and impartiality in the functioning of Sentence Review Board (SRB) while dealing with the issue of premature release
Need for transparency in process of premature release of convicts: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court while hearing a PIL filed by Social Activist and Lawyer Amit Sahni, said it appeared convicts were being granted premature release on whims and fancies of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) and observed transparency has to be ensured in the process.
‘Early release of convicts granted on whims of Sentence Review Board’
There is apprehension, or likelihood, of bias against certain prisoners based on caste or religion, observes High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate and Social Activist Amit Sahni.
Cannot videograph Sentence Review Board meetings, government tells Delhi High Court
In an affidavit submitted before a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar, the additional standing counsel of the Delhi government, advocate Gautam Narayan told the court that no instances of bias were cited by the Lawyer and Activist Amit Sahni.
Delhi HC: Convicts being freed at ‘whims’ of review board | Delhi News - Times of India
The Delhi high court on Thursday expressed concern at the manner in which convicts were being granted premature release on the “whims and fancies” of the Sentence Review Board (SRB).
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said there has to be “transparency” in the process while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate and Social Activist Amit Sahni seeking fairness and impartiality in the functioning of SRB while dealing with the issue of premature release of convicts.
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said there has to be “transparency” in the process while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate and Social Activist Amit Sahni seeking fairness and impartiality in the functioning of SRB while dealing with the issue of premature release of convicts.
Delhi government’s response sought over plea on convicts’ premature release - The Siasat Daily - Archive
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government to file its response to a plea for transparency in the premature release of convicts. The court was hearing a petition by social activist and lawyer Amit Sahni seeking impartiality and fairness in the working and functioning of the Sentence Review Board which considers the cases of convicts for pre-mature release.
Delhi government’s response sought over plea on convicts’ premature release
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government to file its response to a plea for transparency in the premature release of convicts. The court was hearing a petition by social activist and lawyer Amit Sahni seeking impartiality and fairness in the working and functioning of the Sentence Review Board which considers the cases of convicts for pre-mature release.