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Madras HC: Prisoners’ Right to Health Checks and Special Diet Falls Under Article 21
The Madras High Court has held that prisoners are entitled to periodic medical examinations and a diet suited to their individual health conditions as...
SC Notice on SCBA Welfare Fund Plea
The Court examines a plea highlighting absence of a Supreme Court-specific welfare framework under existing statutory regime
Notice Issued on SCBA Petition
The Supreme Court on...
Passive Euthanasia Law: Shanbaug to Rana
India’s law on passive euthanasia has changed slowly over the years. The change came through major court rulings and difficult human stories. Two cases...
Delhi HC: Live-In Couple Entitled To Police Protection From Parental Threats
The Delhi High Court has held that two consenting adults in a live-in relationship are entitled to police protection against threats or interference from...
Supreme Court Directs States to Expand Open Prisons; Flags Overcrowding as Article 21 Violation
The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to expand and strengthen Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs), commonly known as open prisons. The...
