Repeated Rejection of Premature Release Pleas Found Arbitrary, Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of Two Life Convicts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the immediate release of two life convicts, Ramesh and Tasleem, after finding that their repeated requests for premature release had not been properly considered in accordance with the applicable remission policy and relevant legal principles. Justice A. J. Bhambhani delivered the judgment on 10 August 2026 in two connected petitions challenging decisions of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) and the Delhi Government. Court Examines…