The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the urgency of implementing provisions for the release of first-time offenders from prisons, emphasising that justice must extend to the “last person” standing unheard and unseen in the system. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti said that ensuring the release of all eligible undertrial prisoners is a critical step toward addressing …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the urgency of implementing provisions for the release of first-time offenders from prisons, emphasising that justice must extend to the “last person” standing unheard and unseen in the system. The Supreme Court’s remarks came while taking stock of the implementation of Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which allows first-time offenders with …
Over 75% of India’s prison population are undertrials while overcrowding in Indian prisons stands at 118%. Challenges in bail compliance A large number of undertrials continue to remain in prison despite being granted bail due to challenges in complying with bail conditions. Lack of means to arrange for money/property and local sureties are the most significant reasons accounting for an …
The story so far: On July 11, a division bench of the Supreme Court of India in Satender Kumar Antil vs CBI laid down fresh guidelines on arrests in order to have strict compliance with the provisions of Section 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court in the present case has also emphasised upon separate …
