Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar vs The State Of Gujarat
Case Significance
Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar vs The State Of Gujarat is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-806). A life convict challenged conditions imposed by Gujarat on his remission order under Section 432(1) CrPC, including a vague 'behave decently' requirement with surety bonds. The Supreme Court struck down the 'behave decently' condition as manifestly arbitrary, clarified other conditions, and held that remission cannot be revoked for minor breaches without compliance with principles of natural justice. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
A life convict challenged conditions imposed by Gujarat on his remission order under Section 432(1) CrPC, including a vague 'behave decently' requirement with surety bonds. The Supreme Court struck down the 'behave decently' condition as manifestly arbitrary, clarified other conditions, and held that remission cannot be revoked for minor breaches without compliance with principles of natural justice.
What was the outcome of Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar vs The State Of Gujarat?
A life convict challenged conditions imposed by Gujarat on his remission order under Section 432(1) CrPC, including a vague 'behave decently' requirement with surety bonds. The Supreme Court struck do...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-806)