DELHI HIGH COURT – A LIFE SENTENCE MEANS THE ACTUAL LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE CONVICT

Delhi High Court

Date of Judgement: 09.11.2016

Life sentence is not limited to either 14 years, or 20 years, or even 25 years. A life sentence means the actual life imprisonment for the entire life of the convict. The same may be curtailed by the State by premature release. However, that is the discretion of the State Government to be exercised on the advice of the SRB (Sentence Review Board). The SRB itself has to arrive at its opinion on the aspect of premature release on sound principles.

[Para 18 of the Judgement]

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Amaresh Singh

Advocate Amaresh Singh is a practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and District Courts of Delhi including Saket Court, Tis Hazari Court, Patiala House Court, Karkardooma Court, Dwarka Court in the field of Civil, Criminal, Corporate, Industry & Labour Laws, Banking and DRT matters, Intellectual Property Rights (Trademark/Copyright) and related cases.