Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding the
remission of sentences for convicts held in Gujarat. Specifically, I would like to request the
following information:

1. Data on Pending Remission Applications:

● The total number of remission applications currently pending with the jail authorities.
● A breakdown of the pending applications by the nature of offense committed by the
convicts.
● The average length of time for which these applications have been pending.

2. Details of Rejected Remission Applications:

● The total number of remission applications rejected by the jail authorities in the past 5
years.
● A breakdown of the rejected applications by the nature of offence committed by the
convicts.
● The reasons cited by the jail authorities for rejecting each application

3. Grounds for Rejection of Remission Applications:

● A copy of the official policy document or guidelines detailing the grounds on which the jail
authorities reject remission applications.
● If no such document exists, please provide a detailed explanation of the criteria used for
deciding on rejections.

4. Eligibility Criteria for Remission:

● A copy of the relevant remission policy under which prisoners are eligible for sentence
reduction.
● Please highlight the specific sections or provisions within the policy that outline the
eligibility criteria for convicts to apply for remission.

I trust that this information will be provided to me within the stipulated time frame as per the
Right to Information Act, 2005. If any part of my request is denied, please provide a clear and
detailed explanation for the refusal.

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

Sincerely,
Mehul Sharma