Vadodara Jail Authority Slammed for 'Illegal' Detention of Convict; Recalculation of Set-Off Period Ordered for All Convicts: Gujarat High Court
In a scathing judgment delivered on August 1, 2025, the Gujarat High Court condemned the Vadodara Jail Authority for illegally detaining a convict for 2 months and 8 days beyond his sentence. The court observed that the authorities failed to calculate the correct set-off period, thereby violating the convict’s fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Court Cites Mahatma Gandhi to Emphasize Duty of Empathy…