The Supreme Court on Monday condemned the State of Madhya Pradesh for its failure to release a convict, who had already completed his seven-year sentence, leading to an over-incarceration of over 4.7 years. The bench, led by Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, expressed grave concern over the state’s lapse and held the authorities accountable for the convict’s extended imprisonment. The Court issued a directive for the Madhya Pradesh government to compensate the individual with a sum of Rs. 25 lakhs. The Court was also critical of the misleading affidavits filed by the state’s counsel in the matter.
