GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SRI THOMAS GURIAH V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, June 11 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 11:

1. Heard Mr. A. Atreya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also heard Ms. M. Barman, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the State respondents.

2. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks consideration of his case for remission and premature release on the basis of the proposal dated 30.04.2025 prepared by the Superintendent, District Jail, Mangaldai.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, who has completed 19 years, 6 months and 1 day of actual imprisonment as on 28.04.2025 and has earned remission of 1830 days, has thereby undergone a sentence period of 25 years...