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2022 DIGILAW 301 (SC)

Dev Nath Singh v. State of U. P.

2022-02-21

KRISHNA MURARI, S.ABDUL NAZEER

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ORDER : 1. Respondent-State of Uttar Pradesh has filed counter affidavit inter-alia stating as under: “23. The Government of Uttar Pradesh on 16.12.2021 has decided that the prisoners convicted and undergoing sentence for life imprisonment who were earlier eligible for consideration under the un-amended premature release jail policy dated 01.08.2018,will still be considered for eligibility for premature release as per their eligibility before introduction of policy dated 28.07.2021.” 2. In view of the above, we direct the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner of pre mature release accordingly, within three months. 3. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. 4. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.