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Welfare Schemes — Landmark Judgments

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Landmark Judgments

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

2001

This landmark judgment established the Right to Food as a fundamental right under Article 21, transforming welfare schemes from mere policy initiatives to constitutional…

Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

This judgment established the Right to Livelihood as an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21. The Supreme Court held that the right to life includes the right to…

Bandhua Mukti Morcha vs Union of India

1984

This judgment expanded the scope of Article 21 to include the right to live with human dignity, which encompasses access to basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter,…

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