Allahabad HC asks State to respond in PIL to ensure social distancing, sanitization in jails during visits amid COVID-19

Whereas the State asserted that the plea was not maintainable, the Court has asked that a counter affidavit be filed within 10 days, in which the State may also raise their contention regarding non-maintainability.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday as the State of Uttar Pradesh to file a counter affidavit in a PIL urging for measures to ensure that meetings between jail inmates and visitors take place while following social distancing and proper sanitization amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Allahabad High Court order)

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Allahabad High Court

Uttar Pradesh

Jails

Social distancing

sanitization

Jail inmates

visits in jails

Fundamental Rights of Prisoners