Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Supreme Court Interventions on Human Rights Violations
The Supreme Court and other high courts in India have taken several important steps to protect people's rights.
They have made rules to stop unfair treatment in prisons, ensured that everyone has access to clean toilets, and ordered compensation for people who were hurt or treated badly.
They also made guidelines to help students with mental health problems and to stop the dangerous practice of manual scavenging.
These actions show that the courts are working to make sure everyone in India is treated fairly and with respect.
Supreme Court struck down caste-based rules in prison manuals reinforcing discrimination.
Directed High Courts to ensure accessible toilet facilities for all in court premises.
Ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation for delayed release after bail in Uttar Pradesh.
Ordered CBI probe and Rs 50 lakh compensation for alleged custodial torture in J&K.
Issued guidelines to curb demolition of homes and private properties by the government.
- Who
- Supreme Court and various High Courts in India
- What
- Interventions against human rights violations
- When
- Various dates in 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To uphold and protect fundamental human rights
- Caste Discrimination in Prisons
- Supreme Court struck down rules reinforcing caste differences in state prison manuals (October 3, 2024)
- Toilet Facilities
- Supreme Court directed High Courts to ensure accessible toilet facilities for all in court premises (January 2024)
- Delayed Release Compensation
- Rs 5 lakh compensation ordered for delayed release after bail (June 2024)
- Custodial Torture
- CBI probe and Rs 50 lakh compensation ordered for alleged custodial torture (July 2024)
- Bulldozer Action Guidelines
- Supreme Court laid down guidelines to curb demolition of homes and private properties (November 13, 2024)
- Mental Health Guidelines
- Pan-India guidelines issued to combat suicides and mental health issues in educational institutions (July 2024)
- Manual Scavenging Compensation
- Calcutta High Court ordered Rs 20 lakh compensation for families of sewer workers who died (November 2024)
- Illegal Detention
- Bombay High Court declared 20-day custody illegal and ordered Rs 1 lakh compensation (2024)
- Disabled Prisoners
- Supreme Court issued directions to protect rights of disabled prisoners (2024)
- Child Care Leave
- Supreme Court ruled denying child care leave violates constitutional rights (April 2024)