Supreme Court Orders States and UTs to File Affidavits on Prisons’ Condition Amid Rising Overcrowding
New Delhi (March 20, 2026): The Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to submit detailed affidavits about the current condition of prisons, with a particular focus on overcrowding and the steps being taken to address the issue. The bench, consisting of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, passed…



































