PIL concerning preservation of bodies pending identification and conduct of autopsy. Delhi Police undertook in its Status Report to complete autopsies within seventy-two hours and not unnecessarily preserve bodies after autopsy. Petitioner agreed; the court recorded the undertaking, held the respondent bound by it, and disposed of the PIL.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DR. SUBHASH VIJAYRAN ..... Petitioner
Through: Petitioner in person (Through video conferencing)
versus
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Satyakam, Advocate
CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
O R D E R % 10.01.2024
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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J
JANUARY 10, 2024 js
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether autopsy of unclaimed bodies would be conducted within seventy-two hours without unnecessary preservation, as stated in the Delhi Police Status Report?
Dr. Subhash Vijayran
Commissioner of Police
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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