Whether jail superintendents and Prison Officials providing special or preferential treatment to accused persons within jail premises are liable for disciplinary action including suspension — Held, the day, the Court comes to know that the accused persons are provided with some special or five star treatment within the jail premises, the first step in the process will be to place the jail superintendent under suspension including all other officials involved in such misconduct.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal Nos. 3528-3534 of 2025
Decided On: 14.08.2025
State of Karnataka Vs. Darshan and Ors.
Hon’ble Judges/Coram:
J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, JJ.
Author: R. Mahadevan, J.
Citation: 2025 KHC 6693: 2025 INSC 979, MANU/SC/1098/2025.
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