IN RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS versus

IN RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS versus

The Court directed States/UTs to take urgent and concrete steps to implement committee recommendations for prison reforms, to file additional affidavits personally affirmed by their Chief Secretaries addressing capacity enhancement, infrastructure and staffing, to conclude pending approvals/land identification within ten weeks, and to follow specifications in the Model Prison Manual 2016 where appropriate.

Parties
Petitioner: In Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons; Amicus Curiae: Gaurav Agrawal; Respondents: States and Union Territories
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No.406 of 2013 / Order
Outcome
Directions issued
Legal Topics
Overcrowding in Jails, Inmate Capacity Enhancement/augmentation, Welfare of Women Prisoners and Children, Prison Infrastructure and Sanitation, Model Prison Manual 2016, Article 21
Prison Reforms Constitutional Law Human Rights Overcrowding in Jails Inmate Capacity Enhancement/augmentation Welfare of Women Prisoners and Children Prison Infrastructure and Sanitation Model Prison Manual 2016 +1 more

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Parties

In Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons

Petitioner

Gaurav Agrawal

Amicus Curiae

States and Union Territories

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No.406 of 2013 / Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether States/UTs have taken adequate and timely steps to implement committee recommendations for prison infrastructure and welfare
  2. 2 Overcrowding in jails and measures for capacity enhancement
  3. 3 Need for uniform specifications/parameters for prison facilities and adherence to Model Prison Manual 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Court directed States/UTs to take urgent and concrete steps to implement committee recommendations for prison reforms, to file additional affidavits personally affirmed by their Chief Secretaries addressing capacity enhancement, infrastructure and staffing, to conclude pending approvals/land identification within ten weeks, and to follow specifications in the Model Prison Manual 2016 where appropriate.

Court Disposition

Directions issued

Orders

  • States/UTs to file additional affidavits personally affirmed by the Chief Secretary at least a week before the next hearing with advance copies to the Amicus Curiae
  • Pending approvals for sanction of projects or identification of suitable land to be proceeded with and brought to logical conclusion within ten weeks from 14 May 2024