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Madras High Court: Every Prisoner Has the Right to Periodic Medical Checkups under Article 21 - (26 Feb 2026)

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The court observed that “We hold that every prisoner has a right to have a periodical medical check up which would fall within the scope of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Such check ups alone will indicate who is suffering from what condition,”.

Tags : PRISONER   PERIODIC MEDICAL CHECKUPS   RIGHT  

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