Supreme Court of India

Dr. Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 13 S.C.R. 1286
Bench Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta JJ.
Decided 13 December 2018

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that given the constitutional importance of the issues raised, focused and perhaps more vigorous efforts are needed.

Judgment, page 24

From the headnote

Social Justice: Rights of elderly persons – Writ petition u/Art. 32 of Constitution – Seeking enforcement of rights of elder ly persons u/ Art. 21 by providing them adequate pension, shelter, geriat ric care and medical facilities and also sought effective imple mentation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Cit izens Act, 2007 – Held: Right to life provided u/Art. 21 encompasses several rights – The right to live with dignity, right to shel ter and right to health are basic and fundamental – The State is obliged to ensure that these fundamental rights are not only protected,

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