Furlough Not a Matter of Right, Can Be Rejected in Rarest of Rare Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while deciding a writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has held that furlough is not a matter of right, especially in cases involving hardcore prisoners. The judgment came in a case filed by Sonu alias Amar, who sought four weeks furlough under the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, despite being convicted for life imprisonment in a murder…
