Reviewed case brief
Ramamurthy v. State of Karnataka
(1997) 2 SCC 642
PIL identifying nine systemic problems in Indian prisons and directing State-level reforms.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1997
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Nine problems identified in Indian prisons including overcrowding, delayed trials, torture, neglect of health, and lack of legal aid. Directed states to address prison conditions.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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