Supreme Court admonishes Uttar Pradesh officials, delays prisoners' rights proceedings due to model code.
The Supreme Court has admonished Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's office officials for refusing to accept remission plea files due to the model code of conduct, delaying prisoners' rights proceedings. The Court ordered Principal Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Prison Administration Department, Rajesh Kumar Singh, to provide details on an affidavit, including names of officers who refused to accept the file, and emphasized the importance of upholding prisoners' rights and ensuring timely consideration of remission pleas.
August 12, 2024
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