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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ART. 21
Right to life in Article 21 covers access to education, while Article 21-A provides for free and compulsory education to children. (Society for Un-Aided Private Schools of Rajasthan v Union of India and Another, 2012(3) Kar. L.J. 177 (SC) : AIR 2012 SC 3445 : (2012)6 SCC 1 : (2012)4 SCJ 318).
Medical care to the victims of Bhopal gas disaster - Monitoring Committee constituted by the Apex Court. (Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangathan v Union of India, AIR 2012 SC 3081 : (2012)8 SCC 326).
An accused is entitled to free legal both at trial and appellate stage. (Rajoo v State of M.P., AIR 2012 SC 3034 : (2012)8 SCC 553).
Free legal aid to an accused at the cost of the State is a fundamental right. (Rajoo v State of M.P., AIR 2012 SC 3034 : (2012)8 SCC 553).
It is the obligation of the Court to inform the accused that he or she is entitled to free legal assistance as a matter of right. (Rakesh Kumar Paul v State of Assam, AIR 2017 SC 3948 : (2017)15 SCC 67).
The right to open trial is not absolute, camera trial can be ordered if administration of justice/necessities of the case warrant. (Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Limited v Securities and Exchange Board of India, AIR 2012 SC 3829 : (2012)10 SCC 603).
Convicts, condemned prisoners have right to dignity. Execution of death sentence cannot be carried out in arbitrary manner. (Shabnam v Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 3648 : (2015)6 SCC 702).
Ban on the publication of the Court proceedings can be placed temporarily by Court in exercise of inherent powers. (Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Limited v Securities and Exchange Board of India, AIR 2012 SC 3829 : (2012)10 SCC 603).
Custodial torture. Citizens have right to demand/receive compensation. (Sangeetaben Mahendrabhai Patel v State of Gujarat, AIR 2012 SC 2844 : (2012)7 SCC 621).
Public law remedy for the purpose of grant of compensation can be resorted to only when the fundamental right of a citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution is violated and not otherwise. (Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited v Ananta Bhattacharjee, AIR 2005 SC 1400 : (2004)6 SCC 213).
Detention of under trial prisoner(s) for indefinite period is violation of Article 21. 2-G Scam case, bail granted. (Sanjay Chandra v Central Bureau of Investigation, AIR 2012 SC 830 : (2012)1 SCC 40).
For safeguarding fundamental rights, the Court would interfere with State Policy meant to combat terrorism/insurgency, extremists. (Nandini Sundar v State of Chhattisgarh, AIR 2011 SC 2839 : (2011)7 SCC 547).
Sexual harassment at work place is a matter of perception, each case to be seen on its own merits. (Additional District and Sessions Judge ‘X’ v Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 2015 SC 645 : (2015)4 SCC 91).
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