“President Droupadi Murmu’s Speech on Prisoners’ Conditions Prompts SC Report”: CJI Chandrachud Credits 2022 Constitution Day Address for Inspiring Reforms

Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that a Supreme Court report on prisoner issues was inspired by President Murmu’s speech on inmates’ challenges. He emphasized the importance of judicial reforms for prisoners’ rights, revealed new publications marking the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary, and addressed issues like menstrual equity and caste discrimination in prisons.