COVID: Give Details Of Prisoners Lodged In Jails Who Are Liable To Be Released As Per SC Order: Gauhati High Court To State Govt
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COVID: Give Details Of Prisoners Lodged In Jails Who Are Liable To Be Released As Per SC Order: Gauhati High Court To State Govt

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The Gauhati High Court on Monday sought details from the State Government as to the number of prisoners who are lodged in jails in Assam who are liable to be released as per the Supreme Court's order for decongesting prisons.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Anchintya Malla Bujor Barua ordered thus:"Mr. R Dhar seeks two days' time to study the matter. The Gauhati High Court on Monday sought details from the State Government as to the number of prisoners who are lodged in jails in Assam who are liable to be released as per the Supreme Court's order for decongesting prisons. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Anchintya Malla Bujor Barua ordered thus: "Mr. R Dhar seeks two days' time to study the matter and come out with further details as to the prisoners who are presently lodged in various jails in Assam and who are liable to be released now in pursuance of the directions ofthe Hon'ble Supreme Court in the order dated 07.05.2021." The High Court had vide order dated 23rd July 2020 registered the suo moto petition in view of the repeatedly reported number of Covid-19 positive cases detected inside the jails in Assam.

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