While granting bail to an accused recently, the SC lamented the “mockery of justice” by the prosecuting agency i.e., the National Investigation Agency and stated that regardless of the seriousness of the offence, the accused is entitled to bail if the prosecuting agency does not ensure a speedy trial. The SC has, through various judgements, held and reaffirmed that the …
What legal provisions govern a prisoner's right to vote? Data from the Crime in India 2022 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau reveals that approximately over 500,000 individuals, if not more, will be unable to exercise their voting rights in the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections, by way of their confinement. The court cited three primary justifications: One, …
A Mumbai court has recently observed that conducting a search of an undertrial prisoner by making him nude amounts to violation of his fundamental right to privacy. Not only this, but using unparliamentary language or filthy language against the accused is also humiliating to the undertrial prisoner,” the court order read. Special Judge BD Shelke was hearing an application filed …
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to prevent undertrial prisoners from being produced in court to ensure safety of judges, prisoners and others inside the courtroom. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M. Trivedi. While advising the petitioner to withdraw …
