Healthcare Services — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal

1996

This landmark judgment established that the right to health is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21. The Supreme Court held that the state has a constitutional…

Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India

1995

This case established that the right to health and medical care is a fundamental right under Article 21. The Supreme Court held that the maintenance and improvement of public…