Multidimensional Poverty Index — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Olga Tellis & Ors. v. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors.

1985

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India significantly expanded the interpretation of 'Right to Life' under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court held that the…

People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) v. Union of India & Ors. (Right to Food Case)

2001-ongoing

This ongoing series of public interest litigations transformed the right to food from a Directive Principle into an enforceable fundamental right under Article 21. The Supreme…