Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the AAP government to decide within four weeks the plea for premature release of former Haryana chief minister O P Chautala in connection with teachers' recruitment scam.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The court's direction came on Chautala's petition seeking release from prison following Centre's July 2018 policy for grant of special remission to prisoners.<br />''<br />''<br />''Delhi government's standing counsel has assured the court that a decision will be taken on Chautala's representation, however, it is not binding on the government as it is advisory in nature.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">As per July notification, special remission has to be given to women and transgender convicts of 55 years and male convicts of 60 years of age, who have completed half of their actual jail term.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 20, 2019 9:46 PM
Decide Chautala's plea for premature release: HC to Delhi govt