Nalini case mhc on behalf of State Mr.A.Natarajan Public Prosecutor appeared and filed his counter. State PP argued that total Rs.1.54 crores was allocated for telecommunication service to prisoners inside prison and As per G.O.254 of 2011 there is no specific clause for Making a call outside the country and also for security reasons the prisoners were not allowed to make the foreign call.

Today 28.5.2020 Fomer prime minister Mr.Rajeev Gandhi’s Assasination Case accused Nalini’s Petition came up before the bench consisting of Hon’ble justice M.M.Sunderesh and Hon’ble PT Asha. The petition filed for seeking permission to speak in video call to her relatives in UK and other countries. Today on behalf of State Mr.A.Natarajan Public Prosecutor appeared and filed his counter. State PP argued that total Rs.1.54 crores was allocated for telecommunication service to prisoners inside prison and As per G.O.254 of 2011 there is no specific clause for Making a call outside the country and also for security reasons the prisoners were not allowed to make the foreign call. State PP also stated that the decision regarding calls made to a foriegn country by prisoners cannot be taken unilateral, Ministry of External Affairs also needed to be consulted since it involves international ramification.
The Counter which was been filed to the court and petitioners counsel through email but the counter was not present in the court bundle therefore the case was adjourned to Monday 1.6.2020 for continuation of arguments.

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