Supreme Court of India
M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that compulsory insu- c b c c 522 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [ 1990] Supp. 2 S.C.R. ranee scheme should be provided for both adult and children emp loyees taking· into consideration the hazardous nature of employ ment.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
c Constitution of India: Articles 39(f) & 45: Children employees of match factories of Sivakasi-Safety and well being of-Directions regarding. In terms of Article 39(1) of the Constitution childhood and youth are to be protected against exploitation and given facilities to develop in a healthy manner. In terms of Article 45 they are meant to be subjected to free and compulsory education until they complete the age of 14 years. Economic necessity, however, forces grown up children to seek employment. The petitioner assailed the employment of children in match factories in the respondent State
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