Delhi High Court Rejects Sukesh Chandrashekhar's Plea Against His 'Transfer' From Mandoli Jail To Any Other Prison
The Delhi High Court has recently rejected the prayer of alleged conman Sukesh Chandra Shekhar, booked in an extortion case, seeking directions upon the jail authorities not to transfer him from Mandoli jail to any other prison in the national capital. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, however, said that three days' notice be given to Chandrashekhar in case he is shifted from Mandoli jail to...
The Delhi High Court has recently rejected the prayer of alleged conman Sukesh Chandra Shekhar, booked in an extortion case, seeking directions upon the jail authorities not to transfer him from Mandoli jail to any other prison in the national capital.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, however, said that three days' notice be given to Chandrashekhar in case he is shifted from Mandoli jail to another jail.
The court disposed of a plea moved by Chandrashekhar which also sought direction from the authorities to give four days' advance notice to him in case of the transfer.
It was his case that he be not transferred from Mandoli Jail as he had been suffering from various ailments, including Gall Bladder stones since 2020, and had been taken to Safdarjung Hospital and RML
Hospital for treatment. He submitted that the transfer would interfere with his medical treatment.
Justice Krishna noted that Chandrashekhar was being taken to Safdarjung Hospital and RML Hospital for his ailments and he was being treated outside hospitals for his physiological ailments.
“It is claimed that he is suffering from anxiety and is being treated by a Psychiatrist and his present condition is stable. However, the Central Jail, Tihar also has similar facility of psychiatric treatment. Therefore, such directions which interfere with the administration of Jail should not be made unless there are any compelling reasons or mala fides reflected on the part of Jail Administration,” the court observed.
It added: “Therefore, considering that the treatment which the petitioner is undergoing can easily be made available to him at other Jail complexes, this Court does not find any necessity for issuing directions for not transferring the petitioner to other jails, if so necessitated for the administrative reasons.”
Title: SUKASH CHANDRASHEKHAR @ SUKESH v. STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI THROUGH DG PRISONS
Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1095