As per the directions of NALSA and Punjab State Legal Services Authority, Mohali, visits were conducted in Central Jail, Patiala, New District Jail, Nabha and Open Air Jail, Nabha by Ms Rupinderjit Chahal, Ld. District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala alongwith Ms Manni Arora, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala.
On this occasion, Hon’ble Judges interacted with the jail inmates about their grievances/problems being faced by them. Jail Superintendents, other officers and staff of the jails were instructed to ensure timely redressal of their grievances/problems and were directed to pay special attention towards health and medical facilities which are being provided to the jail inmates.
Jail Authorities were asked to provide the proper medical facilities to Jail Inmates. Apart from this, jail inmates were apprised of the rights available to them and about the concept of plea bargaining.
In addition to this, Ms Rupinderjit Chahal, Ld. District and Sessions Judge, Patiala distributed spectacles among needy jail inmates of Open Air Jail, Nabha so that they can easily be able to read books, newspapers. On this occasion, Hon’ble Judge told that mind set is changed with reading books and newspaper etc.
It can change their life and they will be able to live their life in main stream of the society after completion of sentence.