In Brief
A man convicted of murder under the Indian Penal Code challenged conditions imposed on his remitted life sentence. The Supreme Court held that remission conditions must be reasonable and not arbitrary. The condition requiring 'decent behaviour' was struck down as vague and subjective, violating constitutional equality protections. The Court clarified that mere registration of a cognizable offence does not automatically cancel remission; cancellation requires substantive evaluation and must follow natural justice principles including notice and opportunity to respond. The appeal was partly allowed, striking the arbitrary condition while upholding the remission order itself.
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