Summary:
The plea contended that Delhi’s jails are overcrowded, and a law officer for every prison would result in better administration. It added that currently, there is only one law officer for all 16 jails. The section mandates the appointment of a law officer for every jail. The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice on a PIL, which sought directions to the Delhi government to appoint one law officer in every jail in the capital in a time-bound manner. The section also mandates that there be a superintendent, deputy superintendent, a medical officer, and welfare officer for every jail..