The High Court of Tripura issued an order directing the State of Tripura Aids Control Society to be impleaded as a respondent. The State and Union of India were directed to issue guidelines to conduct a thorough research of all persons in State prisons to ascertain if any are infected with HIV. If any infected persons are found, necessary action must be taken for their treatment and care in accordance with law to prevent an epidemic. A report on the matter must be submitted to the court by November 9, 2021. The court also requested an Amicus Curiae to assist and oversee the matter.

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HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
AGARTALA
WP(C)(PIL) No.21/2021
For Court : Mrs. P Dhar, Amicus Curiae.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. S S Dey, Advocate General,
Mr. Biduyut Majumder, Asstt. S. G.,
Mr. D Bhattachariya, Govt. Adv.
Mr. Ratan Datta, Public Prosecutor.
Ms. A Chakraborty, Advocate.
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. INDRAJIT MAHANTY
HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. S TALAPATRA
_O_R_D_E_ R_
18/10/2021
(Indrajit Mahanty, CJ).
The State of Tripura Aids Control Society be impleaded as a
respondent No.5.
Issue Notice.
The State and the Union of India are directed to issue necessary
guidelines to its authorities in association with the Aids Control Society to
conduct a thorough research of all persons residing in State prisons either as
prisoners or as undertrial prisoners to ascertain as to whether there are any of
such undertrials and or prisoners who may be inflicted with HIV and if any such
person is found, necessary action thereof for their treatment and care may also
be taken in accordance with law. We leave it to the authorities concerned to take
up this matter at an urgent basis essentially to ensure that if any such case exists

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in the State of Tripura and its jails, the same should not become an epidemic and
necessary care and treatment of such persons, as may be required, be initiated at
the earliest. A report to such effect be submitted before this Court by 9th
November 2021.
We request Ms. Paromita Dhar learned counsel to act as an Amicus in
this matter. Learned counsel for the State and other respondents are also
requested to serve copies of their affidavits to her. Registry shall provide copies
on the records to Ms. Dhar and report of the respondents may also be shared
with Ms. Dhar. The report may be treated as confidential and names of such
individuals, if any, may not be indicated except the numbers.
The State shall permit the Amicus to visit the prisons on prior notice
and IG(Prisons) may provide all necessary assistance in this regard. Further, we
direct the Amicus to submit the bill for expense whatever she borne for such
purposes. They shall be reimbursed by the Registry of this Court.
The matter shall be listed on 12th
November 2021.
( S TALAPATRA, J ) ( INDRAJIT MAHANTY, CJ )
Sukhendu