INTRODUCTION (2-3 marks) Torture and third-degree methods represent the antithesis of constitutional democracy and civilised governance....

 In a country where over 75% of the prison population comprises undertrial prisoners and prisons operate at 118% capacity, the Supreme Court...

E. The learned Amicus also submitted that apart from the directions sought for  against the High Courts and States/UTs, general directions m...

  1) Supreme Court: Participation in protest and expression of strong views is not violation of bail conditions-bail is not liable to be can...

With a view to ameliorate the problems a number of directions are sought. We have examined the directions which we reproduce hereinafter wit...

While in the additional status report the State says that ".... Granting of bail at this early stage may send an adverse message ...

The provision of law, as they stand comprised, under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, therefore, discloses implicit power ...

CHENNAI: Police cannot take photographs of undertrial prisoners and accused without permission from the magistrate concerned, the Madra...

It is time to turn to brass facts. We have come across cases where the warrant, be it for the undertrial or the prisoner, when sent by ...