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2017 DIGILAW 988 (SC)

Prithwis Chawdhury (In Jail) v. Union of India Ministry of Home Secretary

2017-07-07

ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, SANJAY KISHAN KAUL

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ORDER : We have been informed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been in this particular correctional home for a period of over 19 years. 2. Having regard to the statutory mandate contained in Section 61(2) of the West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992, we think that this is a fit case in which the petitioner should be released forthwith. 3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. ORDER : 4. We have been informed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been in this particular correctional home for a period of over 19 years. 5. Having regard to the statutory mandate contained in Section 61(2) of the West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992, we think that this is a fit case in which the petitioner should be released forthwith. 6. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order.