Anilkumar @ Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma v. State of Maharashtra 2025 INSC 1198 - Premature Release
Pre Mature Release - Allowing appeal filed by a convict, SC observed: The attack was a premeditated one, on the motive as projected by the prosecution, that the deceased was in love with the appellant’s sister, whose life is being spoiled by the love affair- Obviously the crime is one to uphold the family prestige, which in the given circumstances could mean the perceived tarnishing of the family’s name, though not condonable, the appellant has a valid case for remission after almost 22 years of incarceration. The appellant has now been in custody for almost 22 years; short of three months. - Three months more in jail would make no difference; neither added solace to the family of the victim nor extra remorse to the accused, and we hence direct the release of the appellant forthwith, especially noticing the fact that the appellant was just past 18 years on the date of the crime. (Para 5)
Case Info
Case Details
- Case name: Anilkumar @ Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1198
- Coram: B. R. Gavai, CJI; K. Vinod Chandran, J.
- Judgment date: October 07, 2025
Caselaws and citations
- No prior case law citations are referenced in the text of this judgment.
- Proceeding details: Criminal Appeal No. of 2025 [arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8539 of 2025].
Statutes / laws referred
- Indian Penal Code: Section 302; Section 307.
- Government remission policy: Government Resolution No. RLP No.1006/CR621/PRS-3 dated 15.03.2010 (2010 guidelines for pre‑mature release; Categories 4(d) and 3(b) discussed).
