Migration and Displacement Issues — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India

1984

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court dealt with the issue of bonded labour, a severe form of exploitation often faced by migrant workers. The Court held that the right to…

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

2001

Known as the 'Right to Food' case, this judgment expanded the scope of Article 21 to include the right to food, which is inextricably linked to the right to life and livelihood.…

In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

2020

This suo motu writ petition by the Supreme Court during the COVID-19 lockdown addressed the plight of millions of migrant workers who were stranded without food, shelter, or means…