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Poverty Alleviation Programs — Environmental Cases

Updated 8 Mar 2026

Environmental Cases

People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (2001)

2001

This landmark case, often referred to as the 'Right to Food case', significantly expanded the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Life) to include the right to food. The…

Swaraj Abhiyan vs Union of India (2016)

2016

This case focused on the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in…