VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
Suhas Chakma – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP MEHTA, J.
For clarity of exposition and to facilitate structured consideration of the issues arising in the present matter, this judgment has been organised under the following heads:-
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Prisoners hold fundamental rights to hygiene and sanitation, requiring state reforms for adequate treatment and facilities in line with modern legal standards.
The petitioners' confinement in a single cell does not amount to solitary confinement, but rather "seclusion". The petitioners' right to meet their relatives and advocates is not being violated. The ....
The judgment establishes that the systemic neglect of prisoners with disabilities constitutes human rights violations, emphasizing the need for comprehensive reforms in prison infrastructure and trea....
Grant of bail for non-compliance of mandate of Sections 41 and 41-A of Cr.P.C., 1973. – Directions contained in Paras 100.2, 100.4, 100.7 of Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation, (....
The judgment established the right of convicts to compensation and facilities for work-related injuries, emphasizing the duty of the State and jail authorities to ensure the well-being and rights of ....
Prisoners convicted under POCSO Act are generally ineligible for transfer to Open Air Camps due to the nature of their offenses.
Prisoners retain fundamental rights to dignity and humane treatment despite incarceration, and restrictions on their exposure to outdoor activities must not violate these rights under the Constitutio....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that a convict's repeated violations of prison rules can disentitle them from seeking parole, while also highlighting the need for regular counseli....
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