Judge reserves order on actor Darshan's petition for home cooked meals in jail
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Monday reserved the order on Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's petition for home cooked food for July 25.
After hearing extensive arguments regarding a petition for home cooked meals for the actor, an undertrial prisoner in the Renukaswamy murder case, the judge Vishwanath C Goudar reserved the order.
Leela Raghavendra filed an application in the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on behalf of Darshan, seeking home cooked meals and a proper bed. Darshan, who is currently jailed for his alleged involvement in Renukaswamy's murder case, was represented by advocate Raghavendra.
Darshan, who is currently jailed for his alleged involvement in Renukaswamy's murder case, was represented by advocate Raghavendra.
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Advocate Raghavendra argued before the court that undertrial prisoners were permitted to receive food, clothing and bedding from home if they cannot provide for themselves. He cited that the Inspector General of Police (Prison) has the authority to grant such permission and that prison authorities should only provide facilities if the prisoners cannot arrange them independently.
Advocate Raghavendra further argued that denying Darshan home cooked meals violates Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
He contended that Darshan is facing undue hardship and adverse publicity because of his fame and is thus being denied the facilities he rightfully deserves.
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
