The Delhi High Court ruled that prisoners and undertrial accused cannot be denied proper medical treatment and allowed a murder accused to undergo urgent CT and MRI brain scans. The Court stressed that the right to health is part of the fundamental right to life, regardless of judicial custody.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that individuals on bail do not have an automatic right to travel abroad for personal reasons, such as attending family weddings, while facing a criminal trial. The court emphasized that only urgent necessities warrant approval for travel. The ruling dismissed a petition from Aditya Murti seeking travel permission during his ongoing trial.
The Calcutta High Court granted temporary bail to an undertrial accused of rape for four weeks, citing the right of undertrials to interim bail, similar to parole for convicts. The decision was based on the accused’s prolonged custody and the psychological impact, questioning why undertrials can’t be given similar leniency as convicts.
