The Supreme Court directs states and Union Territories to frame a policy for the early release of prisoners who are elderly or terminally ill. The court orders that the policy be prepared within three months and developed in coordination with the respective State Legal Services Authorities. The directive requires states and Union Territories to notify a “comprehensive” framework that includes clear eligibility criteria and procedures for deciding early release cases. The order also emphasizes that the policy should be systematically implemented through the legal services authorities involved at the state level. In doing so, the court seeks to standardize how early release requests are evaluated across jurisdictions, while ensuring that the process follows defined rules rather than ad hoc decisions. The focus is on prisoners who meet the specified categories—elderly individuals and those who are terminally ill—with states responsible for establishing the relevant processes and criteria through the required timeline.