Delhi High Court seeks response from Delhi govt in challenge to Prison Rule restricting inmates' right to consult lawyer to two meetings a week

The petitioners challenge Rule 585 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 which restricts the inmates’ right to legal meeting to two times a week.

Tihar Jail

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi government in a petition challenging the Delhi Prison Rule that restricts the right of inmates to consult a lawyer to two meetings a week (Jai Anant Dehadrai & Anr vs GNCTD).

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Rule 585 of the Delhi Prison Rules