Life convicts can avail 40 days of annual leave in two instalments, rules Madras High Court
India's Madras High Court ruled that prisoners serving life sentences may split their 40‑day annual leave into two separate periods. Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan said prison officials cannot require the leave to be taken in a single block. The bench emphasized that the policy must respect inmates' rights and operational considerations.