[Covid-19] Delhi High Court Directs 3499 Undertrial Prisoners To Surrender Before Jail Superintendents On Expiry Of Interim Bails
Live LawThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed all 3499 undertrial prisoners who were granted interim bails on the recommendations of the High Powered Committee, to surrender before the Jail Superintendents on the expiry of their interim bail commencing from 7th March. The Division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh also directed the Director General of Prisons to ensure that the said order is conveyed to all the 3499 UTPs by telephone as well as through other respective mediums. The said direction came on the observation and recommendations made by the High Powered Committee's meeting dated 17th February 2021 which recommended that the interim bails of the UTPs must not be extended. The High Court vide order dated 18th February had further extended the interim bails of the UTPs for 15 days.