Dilshad Ahamad Rijavi v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPCR No. 138 of 2019 Dilshad Ahmad Rijavi, S/o. Shrif Ahmad, Aged About 34 Years, R/o. Station Para, Rajnandaon, Ward No.8, P.S. Chikhali, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Home Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Director General (Jail & Reformatic Services Jail) Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Jail Superintendent, Central Jail Durg, District- Durg, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri R.M.Solapurkar, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Shri R.K.Bhagat, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 07.03.2019 Heard.

1.

The present petition is only for seeking a direction to give a proper medical treatment to the petitioner who is lodged in jail and is suffering with the mental ailment.

2.

It is stated that the petitioner since needs a special treatment of Psychiatric, he may be given treatment in the advanced center. The petitioner refers to certain medical documents wherein the reference to the Psychiatric has been advised.

3.

Considering the prayer made, no prejudice would be made to the State and the State is also under the duty to provide proper medical care to the convicts and in case of mental illness, the patient is to be referred to a medical center where experts are available to provide treatment for mental

illness. The petitioner therefore may be examined by the Psychiatric and other experts.

4.

Accordingly, it is directed that the State may ensure that the petitioner may be given advanced medical treatment in the center having the experts to treat mental illness.

5.

With such observation, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge ashok