Supreme Court · 2017 INSC 955 · Decided 3 October 2016
Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons (Ji) v. .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2017 INSC 955 · [2016] 7 S.C.R. 1001
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 406/2013
- Decided
- 3 October 2016
- Bench
- MADAN B. LOKUR, R.K. AGRAWAL (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Directions issued
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 21, 32; Juvenile Justice Act
Headnote
Constitution of India - Art. 21 - Right to life - Right to live with dignity - Inhuman conditions in prisons - Over-crowding in prisons to the extent of more than 150% of the permissible limit - In spite of direction of Supreme Court, prison authorities not able to take effective steps for Prisoners, both under-trials and convicts, have certain fundamental rights and human rights, which cannot be ignored - The States and the lnspedor General of Prisons directed to prepare a viable Plan of Action for reducing the prison population - Union Government through Ministry of Home Affairs
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