Ensure internet in all jails for e-bail orders: SC o states, UTs

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all the state and Union territories to ensure the availability of internet facility with adequate speed in each and every jail of the country so that prison officials could release the inmates without delays after receiving the electronically-authenticated bail orders.

“We are concerned about the plight of the jail-inmates who are not released despite the bail orders passed by this Court due to delay in communication of such orders. It is high time to utilize the information and communication technology tools for efficient transmission of Court’s orders,” said the bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana.