Employment Guarantee Schemes — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) vs. Union of India

2001-ongoing

This ongoing case established the right to food and employment as fundamental rights under Article 21. The Supreme Court's interim orders led to the formulation of NREGA and…

Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India

2016

The Supreme Court directed immediate release of pending MGNREGA wages and strengthened the unemployment allowance provisions. This judgment emphasized that delayed payments…

Rajesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar

2019

The Patna High Court's decision on social audit strengthened community participation in MGNREGA implementation. The court held that social audit findings are binding and must be…