Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons ... vs State Of Assam

The Supreme Court held that prisoners sentenced to death are entitled to the same facilities as other convicted prisoners until their sentence is final and beyond judicial scrutiny, as established in Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration (1978) 4 SCC 494. The Court clarified that a prisoner is considered on death row only when their death sentence is conclusive and cannot be annulled. The judgment emphasized the need for humane treatment, allowing death row prisoners access to educational programs and other facilities, while recognizing that certain security restrictions may apply.