The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has mandated the additional chief secretary of prison administration in Uttar Pradesh to submit a personal affidavit containing data on prisoners who have served 14 years and are eligible for sentence remission. This directive, issued on April 8, responds to a public interest litigation filed by Bijay Kumar Singh Parmar in 2020, which raised concerns about the lack of action taken by jail authorities in processing remission requests. The court has requested information on the status of statutory formalities, including the preparation of Form-A under the UP Prisoners’ Release on Probation Act, 1938, and the number of pending remission cases along with reasons for delays. The court emphasized the need for efficient handling of remission applications to ensure that eligible prisoners can access their legal rights. The next hearing is set for May 11, where this matter will be among the top priorities.