Social Justice & Welfare·Landmark Judgments

Nutrition Programs — Landmark Judgments

Updated 9 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

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

2001 onwards (ongoing monitoring)

This landmark case, often referred to as the 'Right to Food Case,' significantly expanded the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Life) to include the right to food and, by…