Social Justice & Welfare·Landmark Judgments

De-addiction Programs — Landmark Judgments

Updated 10 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

State of Punjab v. Balbir Singh (1994)

1994

While primarily dealing with search and seizure procedures under the NDPS Act, this judgment indirectly highlighted the stringent nature of the law and the need for due process.…

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India (2018)

2018

This case, while primarily concerning passive euthanasia and living wills, is relevant in a broader sense to the right to dignity and self-determination in healthcare, including…