The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of the AAP government on two pleas seeking vaccination of all the prisoners who were out on bail or parole before they surrender so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection inside prisons. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Delhi government seeking its stand on the pleas by March 26 and also asked it to take action on the issue immediately . Delhi government standing counsel (criminal) Rahul Mehra assured the bench that there was nothing to worry about as everything is under control .
HC seeks Delhi government response on pleas to vaccinate undertrial prisoners before they return
HC seeks Delhi government response on pleas to vaccinate undertrial prisoners before they return
The Delhi High Court has sought response from AAP government over two petitions seeking vaccination of all undertrial prisoners and convicts out on interim bail, before they return in order to prevent the prison complexes becoming Covid-19 hotspots.
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UPDATED: February 22, 2021 14:24 IST
Delhi High Court has sought response from AAP government on pleas to vaccinate undertrial prisoners before they return.
The Delhi High Court has sought response from the AAP government over two petitions seeking vaccination of all undertrial prisoners and convicts, who were out on interim bail, before they surrender in order to prevent the prison complexes becoming Covid-19 hotspots.
Delhi High Court seeks AAP government s stand on plea to vaccinate prisoners before surrender
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2021, 01:32 PM IST
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A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Delhi government seeking its stand on the pleas by March 26 and also asked it to take action on the issue immediately .
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The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of the AAP government on two pleas seeking vaccination of all the prisoners who were out on bail or parole before they surrender so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection inside prisons. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Delhi government seeking its stand on the pleas by March 26 and also asked it to take action on the issue immediately .
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Delhi High-Powered Committee (HPC), which last assembled on 14.01.2021, to take appropriate measures.