Development in fundamental rights jurisprudence has contributed a lot in the welfare of prisons and the prisoner’s rights. It is believed that the idea actuated by the landmark judgement of Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India. The Constitution of India is the fundamental law of the land that governs the all wings of the State. It defines the domain of the State agencies and moreover, the most important function of it is to guarantee the rights of the people. It promises to protect the people from the atrocities of the State actions. It guards people from the arbitrary actions of the executive and the draconian legislation by the Legislature. In this regards, Article 21 plays a pertinent role in defining and defending the right to life and liberty of the people as well as prisoners.