[Covid-19] Delhi High Court Extends Interim Orders Till July 27, Seeks Impact Assessment Report

The Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the impact of extension of interim orders, and interim bails granted to the undertrial Prisoners in view of recommendations made by the High Powered Committee with an objective of decongesting jails amid Covid-19 pandemic. (In Re: Extension of Interim Orders)

Taking note of the fact that presently no Covid-19 case is being reported in any of the jail premises, a full bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi, Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Talwant Singh ordered thus:

"Let the State file a report with regard to the impact of the interim orders being extended and interim bails being extended in view of our order dated 20.04.2021 on the law and order situation in the NCT of Delhi."

"We may take note of the fact that as on date, there are no Covid cases reported in any of the Jail premises. The State shall file a report in the aforesaid terms before the next date," the Court said while posting the matter for further hearing on July 27.

The full bench was hearing a suo moto petition registered by the Court to deal with the matter concerning extension of interim orders in all matters pending before it and subordinate Courts in view of the limited functioning due to the second Covid wave.

Apart from seeking status report from the Delhi Government, the Court also extended the life of interim orders till the next date of hearing which is July 27.

"Our directions contained in our order dated 20.04.2021 shall continue till the next date," It said.

The Court has extended life of interim orders on earlier ocassion including 20th April, 11th May, 4th June and 9th July.

Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

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