LALLAN SINGH . vs STATE OF U.P. — Crl.A. No. 14 - 16/2009

Summary of Crl.A. No. 14-16/2009 (Lallan Singh v. State of U.P.) The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of Lallan Singh and two others for murder (IPC §302, 147, 148, 149), while dismissing their appeals. However, the Court found that two absconding convicts (particularly Sawaroo) remained at large for over six years despite dismissal of their special leave petitions, indicating systemic failures in warrant execution. The Court directed all States/Union Territories to constitute State-level Supervisory Committees comprising the Home Secretary, Law Secretary, Police DG, and Legal Services Authority Secretary to monitor and review such cases biannually and ensure accountability for apprehending finalized convicts who evade arrest. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.