Delhi Prison Rules Archives

Delhi High Court upholds Tihar Jail Superintendent’s denial of Rajya Sabha MP’s request for physical interview with Arvind Kejriwal

The petitioner is seeking right of physical interview in terms of Delhi Prison Rules and must therefore, exercise it in accordance thereof. He cannot, on one hand, seek right to physical interview according to Rule 589 DPR and on the other hand, not abide by the conditions contained therein.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court quashes FIR against Delhi Prisons employee following News Nation’s ‘Kala Pani’ Broadcast allegations

“The case of the prosecution is that News Nation, a TV news channel operation titled ‘Kala Pani’ allegedly showing some of the employees of Delhi Prisons interacting with reporters. Some of the employees allegedly accepting bribe money for extending favours inmates contrary to the Delhi Prisons Rules.”

Legislation Updates Notifications

Delhi Govt. notifies provision of “Emergency Parole” in emergent situations like threat of epidemic

No. F 18/191/2015/HG/1379-1392.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Delhi Prisons Act (Delhi Act 2 of 2002), Hon’ble

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 disentitles convicts under NDPS Act for grant of furlough

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a petition for grant of furlough holding that convicts under Narcotic Drugs and