The official said the actor’s release was ordered as per the remission rules of the Maharashtra Prison Manual. There was no rule to consult either the Central or State governments for the release, he said. The relief given to Mr. Dutt was for “good conduct” as per the prison manual and not derived from Constitutional or Cr.PC provisions. However, Perarivalan’s advocates argue that Mr. Dutt’s release should have been done only with the concurrence of the Centre since he was convicted under the Arms Act. That Mr. Dutt was released for good conduct under the provisions of the prison manual was not legally sustainable, he said.

Source: The Hindu May 15, 2019 17:37 UTC