QUASI-SOLITARY CONFINEMENT BY PUTTING PRISONERS IN CELLS FOR 22 HOURS A DAY VIOLATES RIGHT TO LIFE UNDER ARTICLE 21: PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case of Rajia v. State of Punjab has held that the action of confinement of individual prisoners in individual cells for most part of the day and/or limitless periods is impermissible. The Court opined that depriving an inmate of human company for extended lengths of time is extremely harsh and violative of basic human rights. Additionally, the prison administration has been directed to come up with suggestions on how to ensure security enforcement that conforms with the law. Reddy and Reddy Law Firm has an experienced team of advocates handling criminal law matters on a regular basis.