Insurance Schemes — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India

1995

This landmark judgment established the right to health as a fundamental right under Article 21, providing constitutional foundation for government health insurance schemes. The…

Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal

1996

The court emphasized state's duty to provide emergency medical care and established that denial of medical treatment due to financial reasons violates Article 21. This judgment…

Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka

1992

While primarily about education, this case established the principle that essential services including healthcare are part of the right to life, influencing the conceptual…