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The meeting was presided over by PD&SJ Srinagar, and was attended by, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar along with Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar, ADC Srinagar, Secretary DLSA Srinagar, Superintendent Central Jail Srinagar, and Public Prosecutor PD&SJ Court Srinagar.
The Secretary DLSA Srinagar convened the meeting who deliberated upon the cases of eligible undertrial prisoners in accordance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court of India and the Under Trial Review Committee framework. The Committee reviewed the status of undertrial inmates lodged in the Central Jail Srinagar pertaining to District Srinagar and examined cases for consideration of appropriate legal relief, including release on bail or other measures as permissible under law.
The Chairman emphasized the need for timely review of undertrial cases to ensure that no eligible prisoner remains incarcerated unnecessarily and reiterated the commitment of the District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar, towards safeguarding the constitutional and legal rights of undertrial prisoners. The Committee also stressed the importance of effective coordination among all stakeholder departments for expeditious disposal of eligible cases.
In the meeting, four Cases of under trial prisoners furnished by the concerned authorities were taken up for consideration, out of which two cases were recommended for consideration by the committee as per the guidelines.
The meeting concluded with necessary directions and recommendations for prompt follow-up action by the concerned authorities in accordance with the decisions taken by the Committee.
