Contents

Topic Covered Page Number

Table of Cases

iAbbreviations

iiArticle 21: In Brief

1Right to Life: An Introduction

2Right to Life with Human Dignity

3Right to Reputation

4Right against Sexual Harassment at Workplace

5Right to Livelihood

5Right to Shelter

7Right to Clean Environment

8Right to Education

9Right to be Informed

10Right to Social Security & Protection of Family

10Right to Health & Medical Aid

10No Right to Die or Commit Suicide

11Euthanasia

12Death Penalty

13Right to Personal Liberty

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I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu

1, 25

In re: Noise Pollution

9

Jagmohan Singh v State of Uttar Pradesh

13

Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

16

Kalyan Chandra Sarkar v. Rajesh Rajan

20

Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

2, 14

L.K. Koolwel v. State of Rajasthan

8

LIC of India v. Consumer Education and Research Centre

10

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

8

M.H. Haskot v. State of Maharashtra

18

Malak Singh v. State of Punjab

15

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

14, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25

Milk Men Colony Vikas Samiti v. State Of Rajasthan

8
 Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka
9

Moses Wilson v. Karluriba

18

Mr. X v. Hospital Z (1999)

16

Mr. X v. Hospital Z (2003)

16

Munn v. Illinois
2

Murli S. Deora v. Union of India

9

MX of Bombay Indian Inhabitants v. M/s. ZY

7

O. Konavalov v. Commander Coast Guard Region

2

Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation

2, 6, 24

P. Rathinam v. Union of India

2, 11

P.S.R. Sadhanantham v. R.S Naik

1

Parmananda Katara v. Union of India

10

Peoples Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India

15

Peoples Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India

3

Poonam Sharma v. Union of India

11

Prem Shankar v. Delhi Administration

20

R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu

15

R. Sukhanya v. R. Sridhar
15

R.P. Ltd. v. Proprietors Indian Express Newspapers, Bombay Pvt. Ltd.

10

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Rajneesh Kapoor v. Union of India

1

Ratlam Municipality v. Vardhi Chand

8

Re Sant Ram
5

Regional Director, ECI Corporation v. Francis De Costa

10

Rudal Singh v. State of Bihar

23

Satwant Singh v. Assistant Passport Officer, New Delhi

16

Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi

7
Shantisar Builders v. Narayan Khimlal Totame
7

Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra

21

Sher Singh v. State of Punjab

22

Smt. Kiran Bedi v. Committee of Inquiry

4

Sodhan Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Committee

6

State of Bihar v. Lal Krishna Advani

4

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ram Krishna Balothia

20

State of Maharashtra v. Chandrabhan

4

State of Maharashtra v. Maruti Sripati Dubal

11

State of Maharashtra v. Prabhakar Pandurang

23

State of Maharashtra v. Public Concern of Governance Trust

4

State of Punjab v. M.S. Chawla

10

State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar

25

Sukh Das v. Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh

18
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
2, 21, 23

T.V. Vatheeswaram v. State of Tamil Nadu

22

U.P. Avas Vikas Parishad v. Friends Coop. Housing Society Limited

7

Unni Krishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh

9

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

8

Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan

5

Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat

20

Zeeshan v. District Education Officer, Kannur

26

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Abbreviations
J. Justice& andv. versusSC Supreme Court of IndiaAIR All India ReporterVol. VolumeEd.
Editionp. Page NumberDel. Delhi High CourtSCC Supreme Court CasesAP Andhra Pradesh
UP Uttar PradeshBom. Bombay High CourtLtd. LimitedSupp.
SupplementaryCrLJ Criminal Law JournalIPC Indian Penal CodeMad. Madras High CourtP
at. Patna High