# Delhi High Court orders release of two life convicts, rejects ‘wrong message’ view 2026-08-12T22:01:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate release of two life convicts, Ramesh and Tasleem, after their pleas for premature release faced repeated rejections from the Sentence Review Board. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani ruled that factors like sending a 'wrong message' to society or unsubstantiated fears of victims cannot justify denial. Ramesh served over 31 years of actual imprisonment (over 40 with remission) for rape and culpable homicide; Tasleem served over 15 years (over 19 with remission) for gang rape. The court clarified that post-conviction conduct and jail behaviour are the key indicators of reformation. It noted both prisoners had progressed to open prisons with good records. The SRB's reliance on the gravity of the original offence and abstract concerns was held as arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Delhi High Court, life sentence, premature release, rehabilitation, remission, Sentence Review Board Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-orders-release-of-two-life-convicts-rejects-wrong-message-view/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-orders-release-of-two-life-convicts-rejects-wrong-message-view/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.