Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF PRISONERS IN INDIA: ROLE OF JUDICIARY

Dr. Manoj Kumar Sadual

Abstract :

 Indiann judiciary not only is a watchdog against violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution but the judiciary in India is the only defensive armour of the country and its Constitution and laws. In view of  this the judiciary in our country has a major role to play in enforcing the human rights of the prisoners. Of course the Supreme Court India is  heralded as a beacon of rights against torture. The Hon‘ble Supreme Court of India by interpreting Article 21 of the Constitution has developed  Human Rights Jurisprudence for the preservation and protection of prisoner‘s right to human dignity. This paper makes a careful scrutiny  and examination of the landmark verdicts delivered by the higher judiciary in India to ascertain the sentiments adopted and new strategies  devised by the Indian judiciary to ensure the protection of Human Rights of the prisoners.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar Sadual PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF PRISONERS IN INDIA: ROLE OF JUDICIARY International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 5 May 2015

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