Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Social Audit — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India & Others
2001-ongoingThis landmark case, also known as the 'Right to Food Case,' established the legal foundation for community monitoring of government welfare programs. The Supreme Court's various…
Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India
2016This case dealt with the implementation of MGNREGA and specifically addressed the role of social audit in ensuring program effectiveness. The Supreme Court emphasized that social…
State of Rajasthan v. Union of India
2018This case addressed the conflict between state governments and the central government regarding the implementation of social audit provisions in MGNREGA. The Supreme Court…