Prisoners released during COVID-19 second wave will not surrender until further orders: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that prisoners, who have been released by the high-powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of COVID-19 following its route, will not be requested to surrender until further orders. A particular bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana additionally requested the HPCs of states to file inside 5 days the norms being adopted by them in implementing its May 7 orders on the discharge of prisoners for decongesting jails.
The prime court docket additionally requested the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to file a report after getting particulars from states’ HPCs in regards to the norms adopted by them.
Taking observe of the “unprecedented surge” in COVID-19 instances, the bench on May 7 had ordered the instant launch of prisoners who have been granted bail or parole final 12 months.
It had noticed that the decongestion of prisons housing round 4 lakh inmates throughout the nation is a matter in regards to the “health and right to life” of prisoners and police personnel.
All those that have been allowed to exit on bail in March final 12 months by the high-powered committees of states and Union Territories be granted the identical reduction with none reconsideration to keep away from delay, the highest court docket had mentioned.Â
(With PTI inputs)
