Amit Sahni v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27th September, 2019 + W.P.(C) 4173/2019 AMIT SAHNI ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Amit Sahni with Mr. Anshul Bajaj & Ms. Sonali Tiwary, Advs.

versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel (Crl.), GNCTD with Mr. Gautam Narayan, ASC, GNCTD, Ms. Dacchita Shahi & Ms. Shivani Vij, Advs. for GNCTD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the respondents may be directed to comply with Section 6 of the Delhi Prisons Act, 2000.

2.

Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 - GNCTD submitted that the steps for creation of post, namely Law Officers for each Jail, is under process. The photocopy of the said letter dated 26.09.2019 to that effect has been tendered to this Court which is taken on record, a copy whereof has been given to the counsel for the petitioner. W.P.(C) No.4173/2019 Page 1 of 2

3.

Counsel for the petitioner is satisfied with the action taken by the respondents for the appointment of Law Officers for each Central Jail. 4.

As the respondents have already initiated action to appoint the Law Officers in each Central Jail, nothing further requires to be monitored. Nonetheless, we hereby direct the respondents to complete the appointment procedure as early as possible and practicable, preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.

With these observations, the writ petition is hereby disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 kks W.P.(C) No.4173/2019 Page 2 of 2