The Gauhati High Court has directed four northeastern states — Mizoram, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh — to file fresh affidavits stating whether any convicts were granted remission or released prematurely on or after April 2, 2026. The order was issued during proceedings in a suo motu case heard by a division bench that included Justice Michael.
The bench asked the state governments to confirm, by sworn statement, if any prisoners benefited from remission or early release from that date onward. The court’s direction seeks a clear, contemporaneous record from the concerned administrations to establish whether such releases have occurred and to ensure transparency in the application of remission policies.
The matter is being dealt with on the court’s own motion, underscoring the judiciary’s role in scrutinising custodial and remission practices where public interest or legal propriety may be at issue. The states have been asked to respond formally through affidavits so the bench can consider the factual position before it.
Further details on the responses or any subsequent hearing were not provided in the order conveyed at the time of reporting. This report first appeared on EastMojo.
Original Source: https://eastmojo.com/free-digest/2026/04/06/gauhati-hc-seeks-affidavits-from-4-northeast-states-on-convict-remission/
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Publish Date: 2026-04-06 15:47:00
