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1) By this Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India, the
Petitioner (Original Accused No.2) has impugned Order dated 29 th August
2024, passed by the Competent Authority of Home Department of
Government of Maharashtra thereby placing Petitioner in Category 4(d) of
15th March 2010 Guidelines for premature release under the “14 Year Rule”
of prisoners serving life sentence (said 2010 Guidelines). By categorizing
the Petitioner and placing him in Category 4(d) of said Guidelines, the
Petitioner has to undergo twenty-four years of imprisonment including set
off period.
2) Heard Mr. Karthik Rajasekhar, learned Advocate for the
Petitioner appointed by the Legal Aid Committee and Smt. P. P. Shinde,
learned APP for Respondent No.1-State. Perused entire record produced
before us.