Supreme Court of India

ROHIT CHATURVEDI versus STATE OF UTTARAKHAND & OTHERS

2026 INSC 490

Case number: WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 446/2023
Judgment date: 2026-05-15
Petitioner / appellant: ROHIT CHATURVEDI
Respondent: STATE OF UTTARAKHAND & OTHERS
Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 490
Other citation: [2026] 6 S.C.R. 263
CNR: ESCR010001672026
Bench / judges: B.V. NAGARATHNA, UJJAL BHUYAN
Author judge: B.V. NAGARATHNA
Bench size: 2 Judges
Disposal nature: Disposed off
Judgment year: 2026

Issue for consideration

Matter pertains to the premature release of the petitioner sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of the deceased, and has been in jail for approximately twenty-two years.

Headnote excerpt

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.432(7) – Bharatiya Nagarik s.473 – Remission/Premature Release – Petitioner along with other co-accused convicted for the murder of the deceased by the Special Judge u/s.120B/302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and fine – Investigation initially carried out by UP police and was later transferred to

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