Siddharth Lamba

Oct 23, 2024 | deccanherald.com | Shrutika Pandey |Siddharth Lamba

On October 3, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgement declaring provisions in state prison rules that reinforced caste-based work allocations and segregation of prisoners unconstitutional.

Oct 9, 2024 | scroll.in | Shrutika Pandey |Siddharth Lamba

On October 3, the Supreme Court declared that provisions in state prison rules that used caste as the basis to allocate work to inmates and segregate them were unconstitutional. In a landmark judgement, the court held that such practices violate the fundamental rights guaranteeing equality and life and those outlawing discrimination, untouchability and forced labour. The court ordered that prison manuals be revised.

May 27, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Siddharth Lamba |Shrutika Pandey

Over time, the objectives of the punishment of incarceration have expanded from primarily retribution to also looking at the reformation of the incarcerated person for broader social good. The journey of prison reforms has seen significant strides toward ensuring that punishment serves a broader societal purpose, rather than adhering to the individualistic concept of “an eye for an eye”.

May 27, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Siddharth Lamba |Shrutika Pandey

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