Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
2026 INSC 98210 September 202610 min read
Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors
Supreme Court dismisses Abu Salem's plea for release, holding 25-year sovereign assurance does not convert life sentence or entitle him to jail remission.
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- Case Name
- Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 982 (Reportable)
- Bench
- Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta
- Date of Judgment
- September 10, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law, Extradition, Sovereign Assurance, Remission, Habeas Corpus
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