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    Allahabad High Court, which upheld a Family Court order granting a 10% annual increase in a wife's monthly maintenance
    Allahabad High Court, which upheld a Family Court order granting a 10% annual increase in a wife's monthly maintenance
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    Allahabad High Court Seeks Prison DG Affidavit On UP Jails Overcrowding, 80,326 Inmates Against 76,162 Capacity

    On UP jails overcrowding, the Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Prisons for a proper affidavit, preferably in tabular form, within one month. The affidavit already on record, the Bench found, left out details on the problem and on the State’s plans to expand capacity. Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on October […]

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    “Open Prisons Push”: Jharkhand High Court Orders Committee to Tackle Jail Overcrowding
    “Open Prisons Push”: Jharkhand High Court Orders Committee to Tackle Jail Overcrowding
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    “Open Prisons Push”: Jharkhand High Court Orders Committee to Tackle Jail Overcrowding

    The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to form a committee to explore setting up Open Correctional Institutions to reduce prison overcrowding. The move follows Supreme Court of India guidelines promoting reform-based prison systems across India.

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    Supreme Court Reserves Order on Plea to Release Terminally Ill & Elderly Inmates: "Prison Rules Are All Applicable Individually to the States”
    Supreme Court Reserves Order on Plea to Release Terminally Ill & Elderly Inmates: "Prison Rules Are All Applicable Individually to the States”
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    Supreme Court Reserves Order on Plea to Release Terminally Ill & Elderly Inmates: “Prison Rules Are All Applicable Individually to the States”

    Today, On 18th July, The Supreme Court has reserved its order on a plea seeking the release of terminally ill and elderly prisoners, observing, “Prison rules are all applicable individually to the states,” and urging uniform policy for compassionate release.

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