Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Flagship Programmes — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India
2016This landmark judgment addressed the implementation of welfare schemes including flagship programmes, emphasizing the state's constitutional obligation to ensure food security and…
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
2001-ongoingKnown as the Right to Food case, this ongoing litigation has shaped the implementation of food security and nutrition programmes. The court's directions have influenced the design…
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
2017The privacy judgment has significant implications for flagship programmes that rely on Aadhaar and biometric identification. The court's recognition of privacy as a fundamental…