Undertrial Prisoners
Right to Speedy Trial Prevails Over Gravity of Offence; Bail Must Be Considered When Article 21 Infringed: Supreme Court
In the instant case, the petitioner was in jail for almost 4 years, but not a single witness was examined.
‘Undertrial/Convict cannot remain confined due to administrative laxity’; Allahabad HC issues directions to ensure timely release of undertrials and convicts on bail
“Once a Court grants bail to an undertrial or convict, then it is the right of that undertrial or convict to know about the bail order immediately, so that he/she does not remain confined in jail because of the laxity on the part of the judicial system, jail administration, or other instrumentality of the State.”
MP High Court calls for report on Legal Aid provided to undertrials/convicts in filing Bail applications, appeals & revisions
In the instant matter, appellant was a poor person having no source of earning and there was no one in the immediate family to take care which caused delay in filing the appeal.
Madras HC directs State to grant temporary leave to undertrial prisoners to attend relative’s funeral without requiring interim bail from Court
“The right of a prisoner, whether convicted or under trial makes no difference to temporary leave of absence to attend burial/funeral of a close relative is rooted in the principle of humane treatment and the inherent dignity as a human being. This right does not differentiate between the two categories of prisoners.”
‘Right to speedy trial is not a ‘free-pass’ for every undertrial to be released on bail’; DHC dismisses bail petition of Neeraj Bawania in double murder case
“The record shows that the petitioner (‘accused’) has committed heinous offences while he was on bail in other cases; and he has been convicted in the offences committed while on bail. When there is a long list of serious criminal involvements, the apprehension that the accused suffers from recidivism cannot be dismissed as imaginary.”
‘Issue pending before the Supreme Court’; Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking issuance of guidelines for release of undertrial prisoners on bail
The Supreme Court has issued directions to each State Government to set up a designated Committee, which has its focus on taking steps for setting up new jails, expanding the existing facilities in the jails, and providing facilities to the inmates using technology.
COVID-19 Parole ends; Undertrial Prisoners/Convicts to return to prisons as Supreme Court directs them to surrender
The Supreme Court observed that the undertrial prisoners/convicts were not released on merits but were released only to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus among prisoners in over-crowded prisons.
Bom HC | Whether a convict who has challenged his conviction under S. 374 CrPC is entitled to benefit under S. 436-A CrPC?: Full Bench discusses
Bombay High Court: A Full Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and R.K. Deshpande and Sunil B. Shukre, JJ., answered the question referred
Directions issued to improve the current state of prisons in India
Supreme Court: Considering the dire need for prison reform, the bench of Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal, JJ said that prisoners,
Under-trial prisoners must be provided with their release related information
Central Information Commission (CIC): While reiterating that it is the constitutional responsibility and statutory obligation of the Governments to review each case of
Directions for release of undertrial prisoners issued
Supreme Court: Considering the fact that a large number of undertrial prisoners housed in the prisons, the 3-judge bench of R.M. Lodha,