MANMOHAN, ACJ : (ORAL) CM APPL. 23540/2024 (for exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of.

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1. Present Public Interest Litigation (‘PIL’) has been filed under Articles 20, 21 and 226 of the Constitution of India, on 18th April, 2024, seeking the following reliefs:

(i) Direction to the Respondents for issuing guidelines for release of undertrial prisoners (bail), which is to be followed by the judicial officer.

(ii) Direction to the Respondents to constitute a committee at district level consisting of District Judge, Deputy Commissioner of Police of concerned district, District Magistrate and Two members from general public to be chosen by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of this Court.

(iii) Direction to the said committee constituted under clause (ii) to hold meeting at least once every month to decide as to which undertrial prisoners can be released and send their name to the concerned magistrate for passing an appropriate order of bail with requisite bail conditions.

(iv) Direction to the said committee to submit a monthly report to the Hon’ble Chief Justice if this Court for appropria