Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-22
The Superintendent Of Prison vs Venkatesan @ Senu @ Srinivasan @ ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The Superintendent Of Prison
- Respondent
- Venkatesan @ Senu @ Srinivasan @ ...
- Author
- Dipankar Datta
- Bench
- Dipankar Datta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of remand periods of an undertrial prisoner in light of Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The High Court had set aside the remand periods, leading to the appellants challenging this order. The Court analyzed whether the remand periods were justified and lawful, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the rights of undertrial prisoners while maintaining judicial efficiency. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing procedural safeguards in remand extensions.