https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156227 Fundamental rights do not cease at the prison gate, and constitutional courts may entertain complaints of torture, ill-treatment and unlawful excesses inside custody under writ jurisdiction. Prisoners retain residuary rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21, so punishment cells, solitary confinement, physical violence, handcuffs, degrading labour, arbitrary transfer and denial of family contact or grievance access must meet fairness, reasonableness and lawful authority. The Court also approved systemic prison safeguards, including regular inspections, confidential complaint handling, lawyer access, medical care, circulation of prisoners' rights and prompt preventive or corrective action. Binding directions were issued to secure prison justice, legal access and effective grievance redressal. en-us Thu, 20 Dec 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 22 May 2014 10:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156227 Fundamental rights do not cease at the prison gate, and constitutional courts may entertain complaints of torture, ill-treatment and unlawful excesses inside custody under writ jurisdiction. Prisoners retain residuary rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21, so punishment cells, solitary confinement, physical violence, handcuffs, degrading labour, arbitrary transfer and denial of family contact or grievance access must meet fairness, reasonableness and lawful authority. The Court also approved systemic prison safeguards, including regular inspections, confidential complaint handling, lawyer access, medical care, circulation of prisoners' rights and prompt preventive or corrective action. Binding directions were issued to secure prison justice, legal access and effective grievance redressal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 20 Dec 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156227