The High Court stated that the equitable wages must be provided to the prisoner engaged in the labour within prison and directed that the state government should assure it.
- The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressed that the adequate compensation was not provided to the labour of the prisoners.
- It happened across the state, particularly in the Sitarganj Jail, where the prisoners engaged in the agri-works without any payment.
- The litigation enlightens the non-payment of wages to the prisoners.
The Court declared that the prisoner who comes under the category of rigorous imprisonment would not be considered as a forced labour, it also prohibited under the Article 23(1) of the Supreme law of the nation.
Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal directed the State to revisit the matter and should take the appropriate action with regard to the rulings of the Supreme Court and held that the matter would be scheduled on sep 3, 2024.
The Court highlighted that the state had the duty to ensure the fair treatment of prisoners should include the payment of equitable wages also.
CASE NAME: Ramachandra alias Raju Verma V. State of Uttarakhand.
NAME: Viswa ganesh K, BALLB (Hons.), School of Excellence in Law, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, INTERN UNDER LEGAL VIDHIYA.
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