Supreme Court · 2017 INSC 955 · Decided 5 February 2016
Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons v. Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2017 INSC 955 · [2016] 1 S.C.R. 1090
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 406/2013
- Decided
- 5 February 2016
- Bench
- MADAN B. LOKUR, R.K. AGRAWAL (2-judge bench)
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 21; Juvenile Justice Act
Headnote
F [20 I 6] I S.C.R. I 090 RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS (Write Petition (C) No. 406 of2013) FEBRUARY 05, 2016 [MADAN B. LOKUR AND R.K. AGRAWAL, JJ.) Prison reforms: Present case pertaining to conditions of prisons in India - By instant order this Court held: Prisoners like all human and follow up the discussions with appropriate steps for release of undertrial prisoners and convicts - The Committee to also look into aspects pertaining to effective implementation of s.436 and s.436A of C~P.C - Member Secretary of State Legal Services Authority of every Stare directed to
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