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DSLSA opposes plea seeking deferment in surrendering prisoners above 65 years age ANI | Updated: Feb 17, 2021 15:10 IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DSLSA) on Wednesday opposed the petition seeking directions to Delhi Government and DG Prison to defer the surrendering of the Prisoners above 65 years and Prisoners suffering from comorbid medical conditions.
The Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh refused the hear the application in the matter for early hearing and said the matter will be heard on the scheduled date which is February 22.
The plea also prayed that the Emergency Parole to such prisoners be extended for a further period and such prisoners may be directed to be surrender after the surrender of all other prisoners, in the larger interest of prisoners and jail administration.
COVID-19: Advocate seeks extension of emergency parole to prisoners above 65 years
Advocate Amit Sahni, in his letter, said that prisoners above 65 years of age and prisoners are prone to COVID-19 infection due to ailments and medical conditions.
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NEW DELHI: An advocate has written to Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel seeking an extension of emergency parole to prisoners above 65 years of age and prisoners prone to
Advocate Amit Sahni, in his letter, said that prisoners above 65 years of age and prisoners are prone to COVID-19 infection due to ailments and medical conditions and henceforth sought to extend their emergency parole.