Khalid Mehmood v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) through Standing Counsel (Criminal), Delhi High Court, New Delhi. &
Case brief
What is this about?
Prisoner medical care writ petition (W.P.(CRL) 1618/2026, Delhi High Court, Justice Saurabh Banerjee, order dated 19.05.2026) under Article 226 Constitution and Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking dermatological examination and AIIMS/Safdarjung referral; disposed of as fresh representation to Jail Superintendent with six-week disposal timeline; follows earlier DHC orders of 22.04.2026 and 05.05.2026 on treatment; State represented by ASC Amol Sinha; PS Gokalpuri.
What did the court decide?
Petition and pending application disposed of; petition treated as a (fresh) representation, with the concerned Jail Superintendent directed to take all necessary and appropriate steps in accordance with law to decide it as expeditiously as possible, and a copy of the order sent to him forthwith with a direction to try and dispose of it within six weeks from receipt.