# which is only one month from the date of inspection as provided in the aforesaid Circular

- **Citation:** C.L. NO. 82/VIIIF-9/inspection
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1979-04-25
- **Case number:** C.L. NO. 82/VIIIF-9/inspection
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/which-is-only-one-month-from-the-date-of-inspection-as-provided-in-the-162655
- **Pages:** 2

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The inspection notes are also not being submitted within the prescribed time,
which is only one month from the date of inspection as provided in the aforesaid Circular
Letter dated 25th April, 1979.
I am, therefore, to request you to kindly send the inspection notes duly complied
with well within time and in case of surprise inspection, the notes should be on the
prescribed proforma and compliance thereof should also be ensured before sending copy
of the inspection note to the court.
11.
JOINT VISITS TO THE JAIL
C.L. NO. 82/VIIIF-9/inspection section Dated 12th September, 1994

Joint visits to the jail by the District Judge, the District Magistrate and the Senior
Superintendent of Police.
In continuation of earlier Court‟s General Letter No. 38/Admn. „B‟ dated 9.12.1968
and Court‟s Circular Letter No. 196/Admn. „A‟ dated 10.12.1976 and C.L. No. 82/VIIIg38 Admn. „G‟ dated 18.12.1981, I am directed to say that there should be quarterly visits
to the jail in each Sessions Division and such periodical visits should be conducted by the
District Judge, the District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police. The visit
should be made by them personally. It may please be ensured that they be not permitted
to depute any one else to the jail on their behalf at such joint inspection. The District
Judge will keep in touch with the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police
and start such joint visits to the jail as early as possible.
I am, therefore, to request that inspection reports of such joint periodical visits to
the jail be prepared by District Judge and sent to this Court in time.
C.L. NO. 9/ADMN.‟G‟ DATED 9TH FEBRUARY, 2000

Joint visits to the jail by the District Judge, the District Magistrate and the Senior
Superintendent of Police.
In continuation of marginally noted circular letters. I am desired to inform you that
National Human Rights Commission deprecated about the inhuman conditions of the
under trials languishing in jails. Commission has also been appalled by the spectacle of
overcrowding, insanitary conditions and mismanagement of prison administration. The
problem is further compounded by lack of sensitivity on the part of the prison staff to the
basic human rights of the prisoners.
It has been provided in U.P. Jail Manual that District & Sessions Judges to function
as ex-officio visitors to jails within their jurisdiction so as to ensure that prison inmates
are not denied certain basic minimum standards of health, hygiene and institutional
treatment. Prisoners are in judicial custody and hence it is incumbent upon the Sessions
Judges to monitor their living conditions and ensure that humane conditions prevail
within the prison walls also. Time to time Hon‟ble Supreme Court has also directed that
the District & Sessions Judges must visit prisons for proper management of prison
administration. He should make expeditious enquiry into the grievance of the prisoners
and take suitable corrective measures.
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1.
C.L. No. 82/VIIIf-Inspection Section dated 12.9.94
2.
C.L. No. 82/VIIIG-38 Admn.‟G‟ dated 18.12.81
3.
C.L. No. 198/Admn. (A) dated 10.12.76
Further, pursuant to the directions of Hon‟ble Supreme Court, it is also essential
that the joint inspection of the prisons by the District & Sessions Judge, District
Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police be made to take necessary corrective
measures so that the grievance of the prisoners is immediately attended and they are
provided speedy justice, which is a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution.
I am, therefore, to request you that at regular intervals joint inspection of the jails
may please be made to review the conditions of the prisoners.
C. L. NO. 34/2006 : DATED: 7.8.2006
Concern over the plight of the children living in Jails on account of arrest of their
mothers for certain criminal offences.
The Hon‟ble Supreme Court while disposing of the Writ Petition (C) No. 559 of
1994-R.D. Upadhayay Vs. State of A.P. & Ors. Has deprecated the plight of children
living in Jails along with their incarcerated mothers in really difficult conditions and
suffering from diverse deprivations relating to food, health, accommodation, education
and recreation etc.

In this regard, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of judgment and order
passed by Hon‟ble Apex court and to say that while making inspection of the jails, the
District Judge of the concerned district shall ensure that the provisions as contained in
Constitution of India, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, Jail
Manual as well as other provisions of relevant rules, regulations, instructions etc.
concerning children are being suitably followed in letter and spirit.

Further pursuant to the directions of Hon‟ble Supreme Court, it is also essential
that the joint inspection of the prisons by the District Judge, District Magistrate and
Senior Superintendent of Police be made on regular intervals to take necessary corrective
measures so that grievances of the children living in jails with their mothers are
immediately attended to and they are provided facility as per the provisions contained in
relevant rules, regulations, instructions etc.

I am, further to add that the Courts dealing with cases of women prisoners whose
children are in prison with their mothers are directed to give priority to such cases and
decide their cases expeditiously.

I am, therefore, to request you to kindly ensure compliance of the directions as
contained in the judgment and order of Hon‟ble Supreme Court aforesaid as well as in
Court‟s Circular letter punctually and faithfully.