All Implantable Medical Devices;
CT scan equipment;
MRI equipment;
Defibrillators;
PET Equipment;
Dialysis Machine;
X-Ray Machine; and
Bone marrow cell separator.
Day: April 19, 2021
We make it clear that we have not directed the States/ Union Territories to compulsorily release the prisoners from their respective prisons. The purpose of our aforesaid order was to ensure the States/Union Territories to assess the situation in their prisons having regard to the outbreak of the present pandemic in the country and release certain prisoners and for that purpose to determine the category of prisoners to be released.
It appears that the High Court has completely misappreciated the object, scope and ambit of the directions issued by this Court from time to time in In Re : Contagion of Covid 19 Virus In Prisons. This Court did not direct release of all under-trial prisoners, irrespective of the severity of the offence. After hearing the learned Attorney General of India, Mr. Venugopal, the Amicus Curiae appointed by this Court, Mr. Dushyant Dave and other Learned Counsel, the States and Union Territories were directed to constitute a High Powered Committee to determine which class of prisoners could be released on parole or interim bail for such period as might be thought appropriate.
Constitution of India 14. Equality before law – The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Constitution of India [Full-Text View] Comment Definition of Law 13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights – (1) All laws in force in the […]
SENTENCING POLICY-Many factors which may not be relevant to determine the guilt, must be seen with a human approach, at the stage of sentencing. While imposing the sentence, all relevant factors are to be considered, keeping in mind the facts and circumstances of each case.
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