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COVID-19: Medha Patkar approaches SC for interim release of prisoners char
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Social activist Medha Patkar approached the Supreme Court for interim release of prisoners charged under Special Acts amid COVID-19.
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Review guidelines on parole, furlough, premature release of prisoners: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday wrote to States and Union Territories regarding review of parole and furlough for inmates.
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Temporary release of prisoners allowed beyond maximum period of 16 weeks i
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 17 (ANI): The Punjab government on Sunday promulgated 'The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Ordinance, 2020' in accordance with which the temporary release of the prisoners have been allowed beyond the maximum period of 16 weeks in a calenda
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COVID-19: NHRC notice to Maha Chief Secy over 'wrong interpretation' of SC
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint that the Maharashtra government has adopted an "inappropriate approach" about the release of prisoners, which may lead to infecting many prisoners with COVID-19.
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SC refuses to pass blanket order on plea seeking release of prisoners abov
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme court on Tuesday refused to pass any general directions on a plea seeking directions to release prisoners above the age of 50 years as well as those suffering from serious ailments in view of the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: PIL in SC seeking release of prisoners above 50-years of age
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday asking it to consider releasing prisoners above the age of 50 years on "emergency parole or interim bail" amid the menace of coronavirus.
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