State Shouldn't Reject Premature Release Of Convict By Merely Citing "Heinous Crime", Must Give Reasons: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court ordered the Tamil Nadu state government to reconsider its decision rejecting the premature release of a convict serving a life sentence. The court emphasized that reasons for rejecting premature release must be justifiable and cannot be arbitrary. The case involved a convict who had already served more than 20 years in prison and had a clean conduct record. The court directed the state to provide valid reasons if it continues to deny his release.