R.D. Upadhyay vs State Of Andhra Pradesh And Ors

The Supreme Court found a complete violation of the statutory provisions under the Prisons Act, 1990, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 in the case of Ajoy Ghosh, an undertrial prisoner who suffered due to negligence by jail authorities. The Court emphasized the need for accountability and directed the State of West Bengal to pay Rs. 2 lakhs to the Missionaries of Charity for Ajoy Ghosh's care, highlighting that monetary compensation cannot remedy the suffering endured. The Court called for guidelines to prevent similar injustices in the future.