The petitioner, Keshav Nishad, was convicted for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, and had completed over 18 years of incarceration. He sought remission, but the competent authority rejected his application. The court held that the authority's decision was arbitrary and did not consider relevant factors, and directed the respondents to grant the benefit of remission to the petitioner. The petitioner's conduct in jail was reported to be satisfactory, and he had fulfilled the eligibility conditions for remission. The court allowed the petition and quashed the impugned order.