Delhi High Court dismisses PIL on undertrial prisoner release, cites pending Supreme Court case.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking guidelines for releasing undertrial prisoners on bail and a committee to decide which ones should be released. The court stated that the issue is pending before the Supreme Court and is being supervised there. The PIL, filed by Gautam Kumar Laha, aimed to address overcrowded jails by creating a district-level committee and holding monthly meetings for recommendations.
April 26, 2024
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