Concept of " compassionate release " allows release of terminally ill and some other categories of very sick prisoners from custody before the completion of their sentence

 PLD 2023 Lahore 19

Criminal Procedure Code ( V of 1898 ) ---

---- S . 401 --- Power to suspend or remit sentences --- Compassionate release --- Concept --- Terminal illness --- Scope .

Concept of " compassionate release " allows release of terminally ill and some other categories of very sick prisoners from custody before the completion of their sentence . It is based on the hypothesis that changes in the convict's health status may alter the justification for his imprisonment and completion of sentence .

Terminal illness is an illness or condition which cannot be cured and is likely to lead to someone's death . It is sometimes called a life limiting illness .

Terminal illness is a medical term to describe an active and progressive illness that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient . It is also described as a malignant disease for which there is no cure and the prognosis is fatal .

Terminal illness is an irreversible illness that , without life death in the near future or a state of sustaining procedures , will result permanent unconsciousness from which recovery is unlikely . Some examples , among others , of terminal illness , may include advanced cancer , advanced heart disease , full blown AIDS etc.