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Bharat Law Team
14 Oct·6 min read
SC Reopens Debate on Voting Rights for Undertrial Prisoners, Challenges Blanket Ban
The SC is re-examining the blanket ban on voting rights for undertrial prisoners under Section 62(5) of the RP Act. The PIL argues the ban violates the presumption of innocence and Article 14 by treating undertrials the same as convicted prisoners.