Sadhna Bhardwaj v. Dgp Tihar Jail & Ors.
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W.P.(CRL) 1453/2026, Delhi High Court, decided 05.05.2026 by Saurabh Banerjee, J. Petitioner Sadhna Bhardwaj sought Article 226 relief concerning her husband/inmate Anil Mohan Bharadwaj's cardiac medical procedure, medical records from 01.04.2026, and family attendant care during hospitalization; surgery had been performed at Safdarjung Hospital and he was recovering. Petition allowed: son Mr. Shiva Bhardwaj permitted as attendant throughout the hospital stay subject to hospital rules, no mobile phones, restricted visitation with permissions from Jail Authorities; medical documents and test reports ordered to be supplied to the son; State (ASC Sanjeev Bhandari) raised no objection; petition disposed of in these terms. Keywords: prisoner/inmate medical care, attendant access, Safdarjung Hospital, Tihar Jail authorities, Article 226 writ, medical records supply, humanitarian detention relief.