The Bombay High Court has expressed serious concern over the plight of terminally ill prisoners languishing in jails and urged the Maharashtra government to ensure proper implementation of the Union government’s advisory regarding medical bail and house arrest for such inmates.

A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan, during a hearing on Monday, highlighted the urgency of the issue after their recent visit to Pune’s Yerwada Central Prison. The bench said they inspected the prison facilities on Sunday, interacted with inmates—particularly women prisoners—and assessed the overall conditions.