'Production Of Accused In Court Fundamental To Criminal System': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking To Produce Undertrials In Court Virtually

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to prevent undertrial prisoners from being produced in court to ensure safety of judges, prisoners and others inside the courtroom. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M. Trivedi. While advising the petitioner to withdraw...