Employment and Human Development — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India established that the 'right to livelihood' is an integral part of the 'right to life' guaranteed under Article 21 of the…

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India

1984

This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) brought to light the plight of bonded laborers and led to a significant ruling by the Supreme Court. The Court held that the state has a…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While primarily focused on sexual harassment at the workplace, the Vishaka judgment has profound implications for women's workforce participation and their right to work in a safe…