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N. V. RAMANA, L. NAGESWARA RAO, SURYA KANT
IN RE : CONTAGION OF COVID 19 VIRUS IN PRISONS – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent
ORDER
I.A. Nos.55273 & 55276 of 2021 in I.A. No. 48231 of 2020 in Suo Motu Writ Petition (C) No.1 of 2020:
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1. Application of impleadment is allowed. The applicant who was already permitted to intervene in the Suo Motu Writ Petition filed the above I.A.s seeking the following reliefs:
ii. Pass an order directing the State Legal Service Authorities to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures of National Legal Service Authorities on the functioning of the Undertrial Review Committees as adopted vide order dated 04.12.2018 in WP(C) 406 of 2013 in ReInhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons by this Hon'ble Court.
iii. Pass an order directing the High Powered Committees/ High Courts to identify and release the vulnerable categories of prisoners on an urgent basis.
iv. Pass an order directing the High Powered Committees / State Legal Services Authorities to periodically monitor the prisonwise oc
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need to relax the criteria for granting parole and temporary bail to reduce the prison population and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among pris....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need to relax the criteria for parole and temporary bail to effectively reduce overcrowding in prisons and protect prisoners from the COVID-19 ....
Corona Pandemic – Non-consideration of pre-mature release of prisoners by Apex Court in its order dated 07.05.2021 shall not deter competent authorities to consider pre-mature release of prisoners in....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the extension of interim orders and the authorization of bail applications through e-mail and video-conferencing due to the lockdown restrictions.
Point of Law- Criminal assault - Grant of temporary bail of 90 days - Unlawful assembly - Bail petition of others accused got rejected - Temporary bail granted to look after his family, the prayer fo....
The court ruled that the High Powered Review Committee's recommendations regarding prisoner release and Covid-19 protocols are sufficient, emphasizing strict application of Section 436A with exclusio....
The main legal point established is that the state is responsible for providing medical treatment to prisoners, especially when referral hospitals are dedicated Covid-19 facilities. Additionally, the....
The court has the authority to extend interim orders under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, but may modify such orders based on changed circumstances.
The High Court will refrain from proceeding with cases already addressed by the Supreme Court to maintain judicial efficiency and consistency in legal remedies.
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