Zoya Khan v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Zoya Khan v. State NCT of Delhi, W.P.(CRL) 929/2026 (High Court of Delhi, Manoj Jain, J., decided 23.03.2026): undertrial prisoner in Central Jail Tihar complained of harassment by jail staff, denial of religious-practice rights and denial of videoconferencing contact with family; earlier representation dated 10.03.2026 to Superintendent Jail/DG (Prisons) undecided. Petition under Article 226 Constitution of India read with Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 disposed of with direction to DG (Prisons) to decide the representation within two weeks and inform petitioner by email; liberty to file afresh. No precedents cited; no merits finding on the allegations.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Director General (Prisons) (respondent no. 2) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2026 in accordance with law, preferably within two weeks, and communicate the outcome to the petitioner by email; liberty reserved to the petitioner to file a fresh petition if aggrieved by the outcome.