Centre cannot refuse to remit or commute sentence arbitrarily or unreasonably: Delhi High Court

The Court said that the power had to be examined in the context of the petitioner’s right to premature release.
Tihar Jail, Delhi
Tihar Jail, Delhi
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Central government's power to remit or commute a sentence under Section 435 CrPC cannot be withheld arbitrarily or unreasonably (Kartik Subramaniam vs UOI).

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