Reasons for rejection of remission must be supplied to convicts: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court mandated that reasons for rejecting remission applications must be communicated to convicts. This directive aims to ensure transparency and allow convicts to challenge such decisions. The court emphasized that rejection orders should be forwarded to the concerned legal services authority to inform convicts about their right to appeal. Additionally, the court instructed states and union territories to make their remission policies readily available in prisons and online, including English translations. The court also warned against imposing stereotypical conditions for granting remission and clarified that pending appeals should not delay the processing of remission applications. This ruling seeks to uphold the rights of convicts and ensure fair and transparent handling of remission applications2.