Supreme Court of India
The State of Jharkhand & Others v. Vikash Tiwary @ Bikash Tiwary @ Bikash Nath
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We are of the opinion that transfer of the respondent to some other jail is not only lawful, but also necessary for his safety and security.
Judgment, page 15
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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was correct in quashing the order/ memo dated 17.05.2023 issued by the Inspector General of Prisons, Ranchi, Jharkhand, making intra-State transfer of the respondent herein from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Central Jail, Hazaribagh, to Central Jail, Dumka, within the State of Jharkhand. Headnotes† Prisoners Act, 1900 – s.29 – State Jail Manual, 1925 – Rule 770(b) – The Respondent herein was convicted for offences u/ss.302/120- /34, 353/34, 341/34 of the Penal Code, 1860; ss.25(1- ), 26/35, 27(2) of the Arms Act, 1959 r/w. ss.3/4/5 of the
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