Guwahati:The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday directed authorities of the Central Jail here to provide cable connections to TV sets in the ‘common area for prisoners’ for viewing the World Cup Cricket matches and other programmes.
Justice A K Goswami asked the state government to provide cable TV connections in the television sets in the common area of ‘Guwahati Central Jail’ for watching sports, news and other amusement channels especially the ongoing World Cup cricket matches within five days from the date of order.
The HC single bench gave the order after hearing writ petition filed by seven persons, including former Chief Executive Member of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Mohet Hojai last week.
The lawyers appearing for the prisoners, argued that under Article 21 of the Con-stitution of India, no person shall be depri-ved of his life and personal liberty except by procedure established by law. (PTI)
