Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
Citation(1986) 4 SCC 106
CourtSupreme Court of India
Date23 July 1986
Year1986
BenchP.N. Bhagwati CJI, V. Khalid, G.L. Oza JJ.
Acts/ArticlesArticle 21, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
CategoryConstitutional Law, Women's Rights

Key Principle Established

State directed to constitute Board of Visitors and formulate rehabilitation programme for inmates of protective homes. Living conditions must meet basic human dignity.

Brief Facts

Follow-up on the earlier PIL — the State had shifted the Protective Home during pendency without court permission, and conditions remained unsatisfactory.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found conditions still unsatisfactory and directed:

  • State to constitute a Board of Visitors for regular monitoring
  • Formulate a rehabilitation programme for inmates
  • District Judge to continue periodic inspections
  • All protective homes must maintain basic human dignity standards

Impact & Significance

Together with Upendra Baxi (I), this case established continuous judicial monitoring of welfare institutions as a legitimate exercise of Article 32 jurisdiction.

Tags & Related Topics

Constitutional Law Women's Rights Article 21 Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
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