RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS versus .

RE-INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS versus .

The Supreme Court ordered implementation of SOPs for Under Trial Review Committees, directed High Courts to address overcrowding and prison staff vacancies as suo moto writ petitions, and mandated notification and implementation of Model Rules for open prisons by State Governments.

Parties
Petitioner: Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons; Respondent: Union of India; Respondents: State Governments (Various)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Interim Order
Outcome
Interim directions issued; matter listed for further hearing.
Legal Topics
Implementation of Standard Operating Procedure (sop) for Under Trial Review Committees, Overcrowding in Prisons, Vacancies in Prison Staff, Women Prisoners and Their Children, Training Manuals for Prison Staff, Open Prisons
Prison Law Constitutional Law Human Rights Implementation of Standard Operating Procedure (sop) for Under Trial Review Committees Overcrowding in Prisons Vacancies in Prison Staff Women Prisoners and Their Children Training Manuals for Prison Staff +1 more

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Parties

Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

State Governments (Various)

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Interim Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 How should SOP for Under Trial Review Committees be implemented in prisons?
  2. 2 What steps should be taken to address overcrowding in prisons?
  3. 3 How should vacancies in prison staff be filled?

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court ordered implementation of SOPs for Under Trial Review Committees, directed High Courts to address overcrowding and prison staff vacancies as suo moto writ petitions, and mandated notification and implementation of Model Rules for open prisons by State Governments.

Court Disposition

Interim directions issued; matter listed for further hearing.

Orders

  • SOP for Under Trial Review Committees to be finalized by 30th June 2018 and implemented.
  • Chief Justice of every High Court directed to take up overcrowding and vacancies in prison staff as suo moto writ petitions.