This document contains the original judgment from the Supreme Court of India in the case of Union of India and Anr. vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed and Ors. It details the legal proceedings concerning the repatriation of a prisoner from Mauritius to India and the subsequent request for sentence reduction. The judgment examines the application of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003, and the conditions under which a sentence imposed in a foreign country can be adapted under Indian law. This is essential reading for legal professionals and individuals involved in international prisoner transfer cases.