The query by Justices Nitin Jamdar and NR Borkar came after the bench was informed by advocate Yug Mohit Chaudhari that telephonic conversations were being allowed for two years when the COVID pandemic was ongoing but stopped after physical meetings came to be allowed.
“If it was given for 2 years without any problems, then why not now. All jails are allowed, why not now? What heavens will fall? Why the cruelty! They have sustained for 2 years because of this. Model prison manuals across the State allow for phone calls, even Delhi allows,” Chaudhari submitted.
The division bench asked the public prosecutor to inform the Court why telephonic conversations could not be allowed for all prisoners.
“That might reduce footfall. You tell us if the State wants to reintroduce the system? And not just COVID times but also normal times,” the Bench asked.
Source: Barandbench
