Supreme Court reserves order in plea seeking interim release of prisoners charged under Special Acts in Maharashtra amid COVID-19

The petitioners had moved the top Court challenging the High Powered Committee's decision to exclude prisoners charged under Special Acts from being considered for release on interim bail or parole amid COVID-19.
Medha Patkar and Supreme Court
Medha Patkar and Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court today reserved orders on a plea for the interim release of prisoners charged under Special Acts from jails in Maharashtra amid the COVID-19 pademic.

The Court today also allowed the Maharashtra High Powered Committee to reconsider its earlier decision to only allow the release of a set of prisoners in view of the changed on-ground situation.

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