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| HC disposes Counsel's petition seeking permission to meet his client | | Kathua Rape & Murder case | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 20: In a much publicized Kathua rape case, in which counsel for the alleged accused Tilak Raj filed petition in the High Court seeking permission to meet with his client as Jail Supt refused the meeting, Justice Alok Aradhe after hearing Adv Aseem Sawhney disposed of the petition on the assurance of Advocate General that the petitioner shall be allowed to meet the accused persons in accordance with the provisions of law.
Justice Alok Aradhe observed that petitioner and his colleagues visited the District Jail, Kathua and made an application for meeting the client/detenue, namely, Tilak Raj. However, it is averred in the writ petition that they were not allowed to enter the SP's office for two hours and the petitioner and his colleagues were informed that they can meet the accused in the general meeting hall.
Justice Alok Aradhe observed that Advocate General Jehangir Ganai with Deputy AG Ehsan Mirza appearing for the state fairly stated that the petitioner shall be allowed to meet the accused persons in accordance with the provisions contained in Sections 40, 41 of the Prisons Act, Svt. 1977 as well as Clauses 34.26 and 43.15 of the Jail Manual for Superintendence and Management of Jails framed under the Act. The aforesaid statement made by the Advocate General is taken on record. Upon this Justice Alok Aradhe dispose of the petition in view of the aforesaid statement made by Advocate General. |
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