Undertrial Prisoner Release : Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Effective Functioning O…
This matter concerns the implementation of Supreme Court directions regarding the release of undertrial prisoners and the functioning of District Level Empowered Committees (DLECs). The Court addressed non-compliance by specific states and directed regular meetings and timely decision-making by these committees.
Petitioner: Satender Kumar Antil; Respondents: Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
- Directed all District Level Empowered Committees (DLECs) to meet regularly as mandated by the revised SOP dated 02.12.2025.
- Directed DLECs to take timely decisions on pending cases instead of deferring or adjourning them.
- Directed NALSA to ensure District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) take adequate steps to prevent cases from remaining pending due to lack of Financial/Social Status Reports.
- Ordered compliance reports to be submitted to the Amicus Curiae before the next hearing.
- Permitted the Contempt Petitioner to serve papers on the Amicus Curiae.
- Adjourned the matter to 06.10.2026.
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| Official title | Undertrial Prisoner Release : Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Effective Functioning Of District Committees |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | active (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-10-06 |
| Documents | 1 |