"Ground reality needs to be altered": Supreme Court reserves judgment in PIL on caste discrimination in prisons

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a PIL seeking directions to curb caste-based discrimination in jails. The petition highlights instances of segregation and discrimination faced by inmates based on caste, violating their fundamental rights. The bench, comprising Justices NV Ramana, Surya Kant, and Aniruddha Bose, heard arguments emphasizing the need for stringent measures to address such discrimination. The court's decision will potentially impact prison administration policies and human rights protections within the prison system.