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Mid Day Meal Scheme — Landmark Judgments

Updated 9 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

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

2001

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India was a pivotal moment for the Mid Day Meal Scheme. Responding to a Public Interest Litigation concerning the right to food, the…