(1) The names of prisoners desiring to see the Medical Subordinate or appearing out of health in mind or body shall, without delay, by reported by the officer in immediate charge of such prisoners to the Jailor.
(2) The Jailer shall, without delay, call the attention of the Medical Subordinate to any prisoners desiring to see him, or who is ill, or whose state of mind or body appears to require attention, and shall carry into effect all written directions given by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate respecting alterations of the discipline or treatment of any such prisoner.
SYNOPSIS
1. Direction issued for the sick prisoners 2. Steps to be taken for giving proper medical facilities in jails.
1. Direction issued for the sick prisoners.- The prisoners at the time of their prison in regard to their health especially relating to tuberculosis and AIDs be asked about disease cure treatment can be also examined. It is an obligation of the State to fee that such type of serious disease are cured and not allowed to spread not only to other prisoners but also the other person living outside the prison. [Anil Kumar v.
State of M.P, 2000(1) C Crj 118 at 131 (MP)]
2. Steps to be taken for giving proper medical facilities in jails.- Whether a prisoner can seek any relief from the Court because of neglect of medical treatment on the ground of violation of their constitutional right is to be borne in mind by policy makers while deciding about recommendation of Mulla Committee report. [Rama Murthy v. State of Karanataka, 1997 Cri Lj 1508 at 1517 (SC) : AIR SC 1739 : 1997 AIR SCW 929.]