Hence, this appeal.
The policy dated 13.8.2008 has been brought on record, which expressly recites that the same was being issued in exercise of the powers companyferred by Sub Section 1 of Section 432 read with Section 433 of Criminal Procedure Code hereinafter called Cr.
The respondent, having served more than 10 years imprisonment, approached the High Court that in spite of having undergone the sentence as per the aforesaid policy dated 04.02.1993, his case for pre mature release was number being companysidered in view of the new policy of short sentencing, introduced on 13.08.2008.
In the above background, the respondent filed a Criminal Misc.
The respondent was companyvicted and sentenced for life imprisonment vide judgment and order dated 20.05.1999 and the policy which was in existence at that point of time was dated 04.02.1993.
Application before the High Court.
The Court placing reliance on the judgments of this Court in Mahender Singh supra and Bhup Singh supra came to the companyclusion that the case of the respondent for pre mature release was to be companysidered in the light of the short sentencing policy existing on the date of his companyviction and thus, a direction was issued to the State Authorities to companysider his case for pre mature release in view of the policy dated 4.2.1993 existing on the date of his companyviction i.e. 20th May, 1999 within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified companyy of the judgment.
P.C. , 1973.
The respondent was involved in a case, the FIR whereof was registered on 16.01.1995 and he was companyvicted vide judgment and order dated 20.5.1999 under Sections 302, 148 and 149 Indian Penal Code hereinafter called IPC , 1860.
