SUKANYA SHANTHAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Case No.: WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 1404/2023
Decision Date: 03-10-2024
Disposal: Disposed off
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC753

D.Y. CHANDRACHUD*, J.B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to caste-based discrimination in the prisons in the country. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Arts.14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 – Prisons in India – Caste-based discrimination – Writ petition seeking directions for repeal of in State Prison Manuals – Petitioner’s case that various State Prison Manuals sanction unconstitutional practices, violative of Arts 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23; that caste-based discrimination continues to persist in the prisons with respect to division of manual labour; segregation of Decision Date : 03-10-2024 | Case No : WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 1404/2023 | Disposal Nature : Disposed off  | Direction Issue : Writ Petition disposed of.  |  Bench : 3 Judges

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