Decongestion Of Prisons: Madras HC Issues Notices On Plea For Constitution Of High Powered Committee To Determine Class Of Prisoners That May Be Released Temporarily [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Friday issued notices on a writ petition seeking immediate constitution of a High Powered Committee, to determine the class of prisoners that can be released on interim bail, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, on March 23, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde had directed all states and Union Territories to set up 'High Level Committees'...