Which Supreme Court case laid down guidelines to prevent custodial violence and ill-treatment of women in police custody and jails.

The question asks which Supreme Court case laid down guidelines to prevent custodial violence and ill-treatment of women in police custody and jails.

The landmark case of Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra (1983) specifically addressed the issue of ill-treatment of women in police lock-ups. The Supreme Court issued several guidelines to protect women in custody, including the right to legal aid, medical examination, and the presence of a female police officer during interrogation or arrest.

The correct option is (A).

A) Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra
B) Pt. Parmanand Katara v. Union of India
C) Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
D) Rudul Sah v. State of Bihar

The final answer is $\boxed{\text{A}}$