Supreme Court Directs States To Implement Amicus Suggestions On E-Prisons Project

The Supreme Court recently directed the State Governments to take steps for the implementation of the suggestions submitted by amicus curiae Devansh A. Mohta on the e-prison project and file a report within 1 month in this regard. The suggestions submitted pertain to the following: Publication of PTN; Collation of CNR and PID/Jail ID; Tracking of cases without CNR by Prison Authorities; Enhancement/Expansion of database to include nonpolice cases; and Deployment of Personnel and regular training to operate e-prisons portal A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also directed the Registrar to consider the directions sought under paragraph 11 and submit a report within 3 weeks in what manner the said could be implemented. Collation of CNR and PID/Jail ID- By Supreme Court Appropriate directions may be passed to ensure that CNR number as well as Jail ID and the PID of the accused/convict are collated in all criminal cases filed and pending before this Hon'ble Court the and these data elements are prominently mentioned in an “information sheet”/report for the convenience of all the stakeholders By High Court A similar exercise may be undertaken by the High Courts in relation to all criminal cases pending before it. By trial courts that the Trial Court may be directed to publish CNR that CNR number along-with PTN number, after framing of charges, on all communication from court to Prison. that the Trial Court may consider attaching to conviction/final judgement an information sheet comprising of identifiers a template is attached to facilitate collation of key data elements by other agencies as well the higher courts.