The Supreme Court of India has granted one last opportunity for States and Union Territories to submit compliance reports regarding its ruling against caste discrimination in prisons. The earlier verdict required all states to revise their prison manuals to eliminate discriminatory practices. Non-compliance will not be tolerated, emphasizing the court’s dedication to reform.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted “one last opportunity” to all States and Union Territories (UTs) to submit their compliance reports on the implementation of its earlier ruling on prison manuals and caste discrimination in jails.
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Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that caste-based discrimination in prisons must be completely abolished and directed all states to revise their prison manuals accordingly. The verdict was delivered in response to a petition filed by Sukanya Shantha, a native of Kalyan, Maharashtra, who alleged that some state prison manuals still contained provisions that encouraged caste-based discrimination.
SC’s Strict Stance on Compliance
On Tuesday, the matter was heard by a two-judge bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. During the hearing, Senior Advocate S. Muralidhar informed the court that states and UTs were supposed to submit their compliance reports within three months of the ruling. However, many have failed to do so.
Taking a strict stance, the Supreme Court gave one final opportunity to states and UTs to file their reports, making it clear that further delays would not be tolerated.
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A Landmark Ruling Against Caste Discrimination in Prisons
The Supreme Court’s earlier verdict was a significant step towards eliminating caste discrimination within India’s prison system. The ruling mandated that all discriminatory provisions in jail manuals be removed, ensuring equal treatment of all prisoners regardless of caste.
With this latest directive, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed its commitment to ending caste-based inequalities in prisons and ensuring that its orders are implemented without further delay. The compliance reports from states and UTs will determine whether necessary reforms have been made or if further legal action is required.
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