Supreme Court Stands Against Caste-Based Discrimination in Bail Conditions

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) lauded the Supreme Court's decision invalidating discriminatory bail conditions in Odisha, mandating accused Dalits and Adivasis to clean police stations. The court declared such orders unconstitutional, highlighting a troubling caste bias in the judiciary and urging courts to uphold a casteless society.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has praised a recent Supreme Court ruling that nullified discriminatory bail conditions set by Odisha courts.

These conditions forced Dalits and Adivasis to perform janitorial duties in police stations. CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby hailed the court's intervention as a positive step.

Critics have long contended that such practices reflect a deep-seated caste bias within the judiciary, counter to constitutional values. This landmark judgment also criticized lower courts for undermining fundamental rights, emphasizing the need for an unbiased justice system.