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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
2001This 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
1985This 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
1984This 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,…