Governor Bound by Cabinet's Recommendation on Premature Release of Life Convict: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Madras addressed the premature release of life convict Veera Bharathi in W.P.No.14908 of 2024. The bench, consisting of Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice V. Sivagnanam, quashed the impugned order denying his release, citing the binding nature of the State Cabinet's recommendations under Article 161 of the Constitution. Case Background Veera Bharathi, aged 53, is a life convict who has completed…