lists of under-trial prisoners filed
before us on behalf of the State of Bihar that the under-
trial prisoners whose names ... violation of their fundametal right
under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Then there are several under-trial prisoners who are
charged with offences which
until the officer handcuffing the under-trial has reasons to
believe that the handcuff was used because the under-trial
was violent, disorderly or obstructive ... that a rich criminal or under-
trial is any different from a poor or pariah convict or
under-trial in the matter of security risk
accused persons
were kept in prison for very long period as under-trial
prisoners and in some cases the sentence of imprisonment,
ultimately awarded ... were in detention as under-trial prisoners or prisoners
serving out a sentence on conviction. In the case of
prisoner A.V. Rao, the Court
four petitioners who are merely under-trial prisoners awaiting trial could be kept in leg irons contrary to all prison regulations and in gross violation ... months without their trial having commenced before the courts of magistrates. The detailed particulars in regard to the under-trial prisoners may be furnished
Criminal Procedure 1973-Ss. 167(5) & 468-
Release of under-trial prisoner when Magistrate not
satisfied with necessity of continuing investigation or
charge-sheet ... their fundamental right under Article 21.
We, therefore, direct the Government of Bihar to scrutinise
the cases of under-trial prisoners charged with offences
which
year and not during the imprisonment as an under-trial prisoner.
11. Prisoner includes under-trial prisoner and it is not confined to prisoners after ... conviction and sentence of imprisonment, under the Furlough Rules also during the period of under-trial detention, the prisoner is not entitled to grant
Cross reference in cases of prisoners on trial in more than one case. If an under-trial prisoner is being tried in more than ... inspector to the jail accordingly.
450. Transfer for trial to another district.
When an under-trial prisoner is sent to another district for trial
before HCP jurisdiction or under Section 10-A of the Act before the Government?
3 Whether under-trial prisoners will be entitled to the benefits ... Court.
36 Chapter XXXVIII titled Under-trial and Remand Prisoners in Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983, envisages the treatment of under-trial prisoners. Rules
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under Section 436-A of the Code is aimed only at under-trial
prisoners. We have also delved into the legislative history ... accused, even after the
conviction of the trial Court, continues to be an under-trial
prisoner upon rejection of his application under Section
their duties which resulted into death of the deceased
who was under-trial prison and the same is the violation of the Human
Right ... consider the same and
award compensation to the kin of deceased under-trial prisoner.
Learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Binod Singh has submitted
that
