It Is The Duty Of The State Govt To Provide Medical Treatment To Inmates/Prisoners In Need: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 9 months ago

It Is The Duty Of The State Govt To Provide Medical Treatment To Inmates/Prisoners In Need: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that it is the duty of the state to provide free medical assistance to any inmate or prisoner.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice VK Tahilramani and Justice MS Sonak disposed off the petition for parole filed by one Ajaysingh Dahiya and held that the prison authorities and the state will continue to provide necessary medicines, injections and treatment to. The Bombay High Court has held that it is the duty of the state to provide free medical assistance to any inmate or prisoner. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice VK Tahilramani and Justice MS Sonak disposed off the petition for parole filed by one Ajaysingh Dahiya and held that the prison authorities and the state will continue to provide necessary medicines, injections and treatment to the petitioner free of cost and if found necessary, the petitioner will be admitted in the hospital. Parmanand Katara vs. Union of India and ors., 4 SCC 286, the Supreme Court has held that Article 21 of the Constitution casts the obligation on the state to preserve life.

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Kerala HC seeks details of medical facilities provided in prisons
1 week, 1 day ago

Kerala HC seeks details of medical facilities provided in prisons

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State government to inform the court of the medical facilities made available to convicts and other prisoners in prisons in the State. The court directed the government to clarify whether expert treatment was provided in emergency cases and whether jail authorities could send prisoners for specialised medical treatment, if needed. The court …

Take Corrective Measures So Accused Can't Cite Poor Medical Facilities To Seek Bail: Bombay HC To Jail Authorities On Dismissing Varavara Rao's Plea
2 years, 11 months ago

Take Corrective Measures So Accused Can't Cite Poor Medical Facilities To Seek Bail: Bombay HC To Jail Authorities On Dismissing Varavara Rao's Plea

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has issued certain directions for improving prison conditions and medical facilities therein, so that complaints of Bhima Koregaon accused Varavara Rao as well as those made by other prison inmates are addressed, and there is no scope for them to seek bail on those grounds in the future. Bombay High Court Extends Temporary Bail Of Varavara …

Bombay HC suggests Maharashtra IG Prisons to appoint doctors, nursing staff in jails
2 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC suggests Maharashtra IG Prisons to appoint doctors, nursing staff in jails

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has suggested corrective measures to be followed by the Inspector General Prison to ensure that the Maharashtra Prisons Rules are being complied with. A perusal of the rules would show that a complete mechanism has been provided under these rules to take care of the grievance made by the Senior Advocate.” The court noted that there …

"Prisoners Also Humans; Consider Establishing One PHC Per Jail To Treat Heart, Kidney, Liver Diseases": MP High Court To Govt
3 years, 6 months ago

"Prisoners Also Humans; Consider Establishing One PHC Per Jail To Treat Heart, Kidney, Liver Diseases": MP High Court To Govt

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently advised the State Government to ensure that at least one primary health center should be established in jail campus having facilities to treat the ailments relating to heart, kidney, liver, etc.The Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava has also asked the State to ensure that Specialist/Experts relating to aforesaid various. …

Prisoner Doesn't Cease To Be A Human Being, Can't Be Deprived Of Right To Life : Bombay HC Allows Palliative Care Plea Of Alleged Naxal
3 years, 6 months ago

Prisoner Doesn't Cease To Be A Human Being, Can't Be Deprived Of Right To Life : Bombay HC Allows Palliative Care Plea Of Alleged Naxal

Live Law  

A prisoner doesn't cease to be a human being to be deprived of his right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Bombay High Court has observed. "A prisoner, be he a convict or undertrial or a detenue, does not cease to be a human being, and even when lodged in jail, he is not deprived of …

Do Prisoners Have Right To Choose Medicinal System For Treatment? Rajasthan High Court To Consider In Plea Filed By Aasaram Bapu's Son
3 years, 10 months ago

Do Prisoners Have Right To Choose Medicinal System For Treatment? Rajasthan High Court To Consider In Plea Filed By Aasaram Bapu's Son

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in Jodhpur's Central Jail in connection to a sexual assault case. Whether the fundamental right of a person to be medically treated under Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses within itself the right of a …

Karnataka High Court Seeks State Response On Prison Conditions
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks State Response On Prison Conditions

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a detailed response in regards to the conditions of prisons in the state. The state government must also ascertain whether proper infrastructure is made available in kitchens in jails and whether adequate staff is available for manning kitchens. In the meanwhile the state government can consider whether some …

A crisis of healthcare plagues India’s jails
5 years, 2 months ago

A crisis of healthcare plagues India’s jails

Deccan Chronicle  

The ongoing polarising battle of grand narratives in the country and detention of many people has brought to the fore an important but hugely neglected issue — India’s jail healthcare crisis. It took a huge effort by his lawyer Mehmood Pracha, and his personal physician, Harjit Singh Bhatti, to make Azad’s medical condition a public issue. Bhatti, Azad’s personal physician, …

Government failing in duty of care to prisoners as jail sentences lead to poorer health, MPs warn
6 years, 1 month ago

Government failing in duty of care to prisoners as jail sentences lead to poorer health, MPs warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new report by a parliamentary committee found increasingly “unsafe and unsanitary” prison conditions …

It Is The Duty Of The State Govt To Provide Medical Treatment To Inmates/Prisoners In Need: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 9 months ago

It Is The Duty Of The State Govt To Provide Medical Treatment To Inmates/Prisoners In Need: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that it is the duty of the state to provide free medical assistance to any inmate or prisoner.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice VK Tahilramani and Justice MS Sonak disposed off the petition for parole filed by one Ajaysingh Dahiya and held that the prison authorities and the state will continue to provide …

Jail Reforms- SC Issues Slew Of Directions: Directs Compensation To Next Kin In Custodial Deaths , Medical Assistance, Phone & Video Conferencing With Family For Prisoners [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

Jail Reforms- SC Issues Slew Of Directions: Directs Compensation To Next Kin In Custodial Deaths , Medical Assistance, Phone & Video Conferencing With Family For Prisoners [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, agonized over the increasing number of custodial or unnatural deaths in the prisons across India and issued a slew of directions to curb them.“…we do hope that the highlighting of this issue will bring about awareness in the mind and heart of the powers that be and consequential reforms in prisons which may ultimately reduce, …

SC Stresses On Rights Of Prisoners; Tells Centre, States To Comply With Guidelines On Prison Reforms [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

SC Stresses On Rights Of Prisoners; Tells Centre, States To Comply With Guidelines On Prison Reforms [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons, has observed that due importance needs to be given to the rights of prisoners and undertrials in various prisons across the country.Holding that the prisoners to have the right to life and the right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Bench comprising Justice Madan B. Lokur …

Even In Prison, Health Care Often Comes With A Copay
9 years, 5 months ago

Even In Prison, Health Care Often Comes With A Copay

NPR  

Even In Prison, Health Care Often Comes With A Copay Enlarge this image Budi Satria Kwan/ImageZoo/Corbis Budi Satria Kwan/ImageZoo/Corbis Correctional facilities have to provide health services to people who are incarcerated, but that doesn't mean the care is free of charge. Some states and local governments require copayments for emergency treatment and hospitalizations in addition to routine care, says Lauren-Brooke …

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