Supreme Court of India
National Alliance for People’s Movements & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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We are of the opinion that when such factual consideration to achieve the object alone is necessary and the HPC is constituted for the very purpose, interference in a judicial proceeding of the present nature to alter the criteria would not arise unless it is shown to be so arbitrary that no reasonable person can accept.
Judgment, page 10
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Prisoners – Pandemic – Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Decongestion of prisons – The Supreme Court had taken note of the pandemic situation and registered a Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1/2020 and in that context also referred to the decision taken by the government of India to issue an advisory regarding social distancing – The Court directed that each State/Union Territory shall constitute a High Powered Committee (HPC), to determine which class of prisoners can be released on parole or an interim bail for such period as may be thought appropriate – Pursuant to the direction, a…
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