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Sohan Singh @ Bablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh - Delay To Release Prisoner

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Constitution of India - Article 21 - Delay To Release Prisoner Who Served Sentence -In this case, the petitioner should have been released from jail in the year 2021 itself having completed 7 years of RI whereas he was actually released in 2025 i.e. almost after a delay of 4 years and 7 months - SC observed: For 4 years and 7 months, the petitioner remained in jail for no fault on his part. His personal liberty could be said to have been curtailed in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India-the Petitioner is entitled to compensation in terms of money from the State for his unlawful detention in jail for a period of more than 4 years- State of M.P. directed to pay an amount of Rs.25,00,000 to the petitioner by way of compensation - Remarked: We wonder how many such convicts like the petitioner – herein having undergone the entire sentence are still languishing in different jails in the State of M.P.

Case Info

The case is Sohan Singh @ Bablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh, decided on 8 September 2025 by the Supreme Court of India.


Case Name and Neutral Citation

  • Case Name: Sohan Singh @ Bablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh
  • Neutral Citation: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.11244/2025, Supreme Court of India, Order dated 08-09-2025

Coram

  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala
  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan

Judgment Date

  • Date of Judgment/Order: 8 September 2025

Caselaws and Citations

  • Caselaws/Citations:The order does not explicitly mention any previous case law or citation. The judgment is based on the facts and circumstances of the present case, focusing on the violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India due to unlawful detention.

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Indian Penal Code (IPC):
    • Section 376(1)
    • Section 450
    • Section 506B
    • Section 375 (as it stood prior to the amendment of 2018)
  • Constitution of India:
    • Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)
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