Supreme Court of India

Peoples Rights and Social Research Centre (prasar) & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 8 S.C.R. 99
Bench Vikram Nath and Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale JJ.
Decided 6 August 2024

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Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the issue of Silicosis among workers in various industries across the country. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art. 32, 21, 39(e), 42, 48A and 43 – “Silicosis” among workers – Need for systemic reforms – Writ petition u/Art. 32 seeking intervention to address the issue of “Silicosis” among workers in various industries such as mining, construction, stone cutting, and sandblasting, where workers exposed to high levels of silica dust causing incurable occupational lung disease – Petitioner’s case that ‘Silicosis’ rampant throughout India due to

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