SHIV LOTAN vs STATE OF U.P.. — W.P.(Crl.) No. 87/2009

Case Summary: The Supreme Court heard Shiv Lotan's writ petition on March 7, 2011, concerning his eligibility for release under U.P. Government Order No. 54/22-2-2011, which provides for release of life-sentenced convicts aged 60+ who have completed 16 years of un-remissioned sentence. The petitioner's counsel confirmed that Lotan had completed the required 16 years of sentence. The Court directed the State of U.P. to ascertain the petitioner's age and take an appropriate decision on his release within two weeks, disposing of the petition accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.