Solitary confinement declared unconstitutional

Question: Which High Court has recently declared solitary confinement in one of its decisions as unconstitutional?
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Madras High Court
(c) Uttarakhand High Court
(d) Delhi High Court
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On April 28th, 2018, the Uttarakhand High Court declared solitary confinement in one of its decisions as unconstitutional.
  • This decision was delivered by Justice Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh.
  • According to both the judges according to the United Nations Minimum Standards, the prisoner can be kept alone in the dungeon as a last resort in the case of mere exception. In general it should not be used for punishment.
  • According to the bench, the solitary confinement is not an extra punishment but becomes the cause of torture which is a violation of human rights.

Reference:
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/hindi/puridunia-epaper-puriduni/ekant+karavas+ko+ucch+nyayalay+ne+asanvaidhanik+bataya-newsid-86688626
https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttarakhand/other-cities/uttarakhand-high-court-says-solitary-confinement-is-unconstitutional/articleshow/63944816.cms

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