![[Landmark Judgement] "Centre’s 2023 Model Law on Prisons Doesn’t Have Reference of Caste-Based Discriminations": CJI Bans Inequality in Jails](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fake-WhatsApp-Message-Circulated-In-The-Name-Of-Chief-Justice-Chandrachud-Check-Out-odishabytes.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Chief Justice of India criticized the Centre’s 2023 Model Law on Prisons for omitting caste-based discrimination prohibitions. He ruled that inequality in prisons is unconstitutional, emphasizing equal treatment for all inmates. The judgment highlighted the need for reforms, rejecting caste-based classifications that hinder rehabilitation and violate constitutional rights.
