NEWS ITEM 38 YRS. IN JAIL WITHOUT TRIAL vs UNION OF INDIA — W.P.(Crl.) No. 18/2006
Case under Section X. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010036082006
Filing Date
07-Feb-2006
Registration No
W.P.(Crl.) No. 18/2006
Diary Number
3608/2006
Order Date
03-Sep-2008
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Disposed Off
Data as of 18-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
NEWS ITEM 38 YRS. IN JAIL WITHOUT TRIAL
Adv. BY POST
Respondent(s)
UNION OF INDIA
Adv. RANJAN MUKHERJEE DHARMENDRA KUMAR SINHA
Orders
Summary: W.P.(Crl.) No. 18 of 2006 On 03/09/2008, the Supreme Court heard a writ petition concerning mentally ill undertrial prisoners unable to face trial. The Court disposed of the petition by directing District Judges across all states to monitor pending cases of such prisoners and submit reports to High Courts every six months, with High Courts issuing appropriate directions to protect undertrial prisoners' rights. The Court referenced its earlier Order of 24/10/2007 emphasizing expedited trials or lawful release from jails/mental hospitals. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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