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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Directions for Release of Undertrial Prisoners in Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation — Systemic Overcrowding and Violation of Article 21 Rights Addressed. The Court held that the continued incarceration of undertrial prisoners beyond the maximum period of imprisonment for the offences they are charged with violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, and issued directions to ensure their release and prevent overcrowding.

1 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court of India, in a writ petition filed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed ...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Prison Transfer Case — Intra-State Transfer of Convict Upheld on Security Grounds. Transfer Order Based on Apprehension of Gang War and Insufficient Staff Held Valid Under Section 29 of Prisoners Act, 1900 and Rule 770(b) of State Jail Manual.

1 Jan 2025

The State of Jharkhand and others appealed against the High Court of Jharkhand's order quashing the transfer of respondent Vikash Tiwary, a life convi...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Free Legal Aid to Prison Inmates Under Article 21 and 39-A of the Constitution — Access to Justice for Indigent Prisoners is a Fundamental Right. The Court held that free legal assistance is a fundamental right even if not requested, and Magistrates must inform accused of this right.

4 Oct 2024

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Suhas Chakma seeking directions to the Union of India, States, and Union T...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

1 Oct 2024

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Supreme Court Directs Compliance with Bail Guidelines and Judicial Reforms in Monitoring Proceeding. The Court issued specific directions to States, Union Territories, CBI, and High Courts for implementing bail guidelines under Sections 41 and 41-A of CrPC, creating Special Courts, and updating judicial training as per Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation and related orders.

13 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court, in a monitoring proceeding, addressed compliance with its earlier judgment in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigati...

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Supreme Court Allows Application for Surrender of Prisoners Released During COVID-19 Pandemic as Public Health Emergency Measures. Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole or Interim Bail Based on High-Powered Committee Recommendations Must Surrender Within 15 Days Since Release Was Not on Merits But Due to Pandemic Conditions.

24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court considered an application filed by the Director General (Prisons), New Delhi seeking directions for the surrender of prisoners who h...

High Court

Bombay High Court Refers Conflict on Emergency Parole for POCSO Convicts to Larger Bench. Interpretation of Rule 19(1)(C) of Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959 Requires Resolution of Conflicting Decisions on Entitlement of Convicts Under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act.

6 Nov 2020

The petitioner, Pintu Uttam Sonale, a convict under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Protection of Children from S...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Furlough Rule Denying Furlough to Prisoners from Outside Maharashtra. Classification Based on Residence Held Reasonable Under Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution.

20 Oct 2020

The petitioners, Chandradev @ Chandu S/o Pareshwar Rai and Satish S/o Ramchandra Ninapure, were convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code a...

High Court

Bombay High Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Furlough Condition in Maharashtra Prisons Rules as Unconstitutional. Residence-based classification for furlough eligibility violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

20 Oct 2020

The petitioners, Chandradev @ Chandu S/o Pareshwar Rai and Satish S/o Ramchandra Ninapure, were convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code a...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Undertrial Prisoner to Parent Jail for Convenience of Trial and Family Access. Transfer of undertrial prisoner without hearing is permissible as administrative act, but court directs transfer to Aurangabad Central Jail considering residence and trial location.

12 Jun 2017

The petitioner, Sayyad Jahir @ Shera Bakar Kureshi, an undertrial prisoner facing charges under Sections 302, 364, 201, 120(B), 143, 147, 149 of the I...

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