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Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons (ji) v..

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Reported as [2016] 7 S.C.R. 1001
Bench Madan B. Lokur and R.K. Agrawal JJ.
Decided 3 October 2016

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we are left with no option but to direct the said Ministry to expedite the preparation of the Manual and ensure that it is ready positively on or before 301h November, 2016.

Judgment, page 5

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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 reducing over-crowding in jails - Held: 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

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