2024 INSC 461 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No.406 OF 2013 IN RE- INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS O R D E R (I) CONTEXT 1. Pursuant to our order dated 23rd April, 2024, Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, learned Amicus Curiae1 has filed a Note summarising details of information2 received from the States of Bihar, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Kerala. 2. The AC submits that the State of Uttar Pradesh has also filed a report which runs into more than 300 pages; likewise stands the position for the States of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh – all their reports/responses are voluminous. Mr. Agrawal submits that these three States (supra) may file additional affidavits in terms of the order dated 23rd April, 2024, for which purpose some time be granted. 3. It is also submitted that further affidavits have been received from the States of Telangana, Assam, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. He requests