Welfare State Provisions — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

This landmark judgment significantly expanded the 'right to life' under Article 21 to include the 'right to livelihood'. The Supreme Court held that the right to life cannot be…

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India

1984

This case dealt with the plight of bonded laborers and significantly broadened the scope of public interest litigation (PIL) and the 'right to life' under Article 21. The Supreme…

Francis Coralie Mullin v. Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi

1981

This case further elaborated on the meaning of 'life' in Article 21, stating that it is not merely physical existence but includes the right to live with human dignity and all…