Sukhnoor Singh (in Jc) v. the State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim relief for an undertrial prisoner in judicial custody awaiting surgery at AIIMS: Delhi High Court permits family to directly deposit surgery expenditure and ancillary/medical expenses with hospital authorities so the surgery (fixed 17.04.2026) is not postponed; permits mother (Paramjeet Kaur) to attend surgery and give post-operative care per hospital rules, without mobile phone; leaves open the question of Tihar Jail authorities' financial responsibility for inmate medical treatment (no rule pointed out by State ASC); follows earlier order dated 02.04.2026 preponing AIIMS treatment and mandating production at hospital on 09.04.2026; writ petition (W.P.(CRL)) before Delhi High Court, single-judge bench of Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the petitioner's family to directly deposit with the concerned hospital authorities (AIIMS) any amount required, so that the surgery fixed for 17.04.2026 is not postponed; petitioner's mother, Paramjeet Kaur, permitted to be present at the surgery and provide post-operative care as per hospital rules, without carrying a mobile phone; exemption application (CRL.M.A. 11343/2026) allowed subject to all just exceptions; copy of order to be given dasti, sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent, and uploaded on the website forthwith.