New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Director General of Prisons to examine the issues raised in a petition concerning infrastructure and basic facilities available to advocates visiting Delhi's prison complexes for legal meetings with inmates.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asked the DG Prisons to take stock of the situation and take an appropriate decision in accordance with the law.

The court was hearing a public interest petition filed by advocate Rishav Kumar, who has sought improved facilities for lawyers required to visit prisons to conduct legal interviews with inmates.

The petition has been filed through advocates Mohd Suza Faisal and Mohd Kashif. ...