Supreme Court rules that denial of preferred or expensive food to inmates is not a violation of fundamental rights. States must ensure only nutritious and medically approved meals.
Today, On 21st April, The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government over delays in releasing eligible prisoners, calling it a “sorry state of affairs.” Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also criticised the Sentence Review Board for wrongly rejecting release applications.
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said that Indian courts don’t treat the law as just a strict rulebook. He shared that courts also protect constitutional values by giving the law modern and fair meanings. This allows the law to grow along with the changing society. According to him, this reflects the courts’ commitment to both justice and constitutional morality.
The Madras High Court ruled that prisoners should not be treated as slaves or subjected to inhumane treatment, responding to allegations of mistreatment by prison officials. The court emphasized that any exploitation of inmates must face strict action, underscoring the importance of lawful punishment and the responsibility of jail authorities to protect human dignity.
