PATNA, India, July 9 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 4:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AC to AG for the State of Bihar.
2. The two petitioners in the present writ application are seeking a direction to the respondent authorities for their premature release from the custody as they have already served their sentence of fourteen years physically and more than twenty years with remission.
3. During pendency of the writ application, the petitioners amended the writ application. By way of amendment, the petitioners prayed for setting aside the decision dated 28.12.2023 passed by the State Remission Board (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board') whereby and whereunder the application of the peti...