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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Kerala HC denies life convict's plea for emergency parole
Stating that parole cannot be granted to convicts sentenced in serious cases by invoking the extraordinary powers of the court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Kerala High Court has denied emergency leave to a life convict, who was convicted of murder, to provide 'pregnancy care' to his wife. A Bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that while granting emergency leave by invoking its extraordinary jurisdiction, the court must always keep in mind the interests of the victims and their relatives. Their kith and kin might have been murdered after sustaining fatal injuries. No court can grant parole to convicts sentenced in serious cases by forgetting the victims and invoking the extraordinary powers of this court. The court will always try to balance interests of victims and basic needs of convicts. Emergency parole, as per the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules, 2014, is to be granted only on rare occasions. Most of the fundamental rights of convicts are suspended once they are convicted and sent to prison. These rights cannot be diluted by granting emergency leave on a regular basis, except in truly extraordinary circumstances, the court observed.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Kochi NIA Court directs jail authorities to consider wage hike for Maoist leader
KOCHI: A Maoist accused lodged in Viyyur high-security prison has approached the NIA Court in Kochi, seeking a wage revision after claiming he was denied a hike despite completing the required days of prison work. Deepak alias Korsa Ramlu, a native of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, who was arrested in a Maoist-related case in October 2021, has been serving as an inmate worker at the High-Security Prison in Viyyur since May 24, 2024. According to his petition, he was assigned prison work from May 16, 2024, following a direction from the NIA Court. Initially employed as a sweeper, he is currently working as a gatekeeper. He claims to have completed 330 working days and is still being paid Rs 63 per day. As per his submission, inmates are generally eligible for a wage increase to Rs 127 per day after completing 90 to 180 days of work. Despite repeated requests, prison authorities have not revised his wage. Following the petition, the court sought a report from the jail superintendent, who clarified that wages for inmate workers are paid in three categories: apprentice (Rs 63), basic (Rs 127), and skilled (Rs 152) per day. While the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules do not specify a fixed period for wage revision, inmates who complete a minimum of 180 working days are generally considered for a higher wage category based on their performance. According to the report, Deepak has completed the required 180 days but has not demonstrated the performance level necessary for a wage hike. His work is reviewed monthly, and a wage revision will be considered only after he attains the required standard.
