Child Labour and Trafficking — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu

1996

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India significantly broadened the interpretation and enforcement of Article 24 of the Constitution. It directed the state to take…

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India

1984

While primarily dealing with adult bonded labour, this case had profound implications for child labour and bonded child labour. The Supreme Court gave a expansive interpretation…

Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2013

This case focused specifically on the issue of child trafficking and sexual abuse. The Supreme Court issued a series of directions to the central and state governments to combat…