Right to Life of Migrant Workers.
Writ petition in public interest under Article 32 of the Constitution of India for the enforcement of the fundamental right under article 21 of the Constitution of India, of migrant workers who are severely affected by the 21 day nation-wide lockdown ordered by the government on the 24b of March 2O2O to take effect from the 25ft of March 2020to contain the spread of COVID- 19 epidemic in the country.
Decriminalize Beggary .
The petition filed before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi challenged the constitutional validity of the Beggary Act on the following grounds. The definition of “begging” violated the Right to Equality envisaged under Article 14 as no distinction was made between “persons who solicit or receive money for authorized purposes” and “those who are singing, dancing, or engaged in similar activities”. Further, “pretence” is a very vague terms for the police to take action on beggary.
The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi favoring the petitioner struck down and declared as unconstitutional the provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959 that criminalized beggary and made it a punishable offence. This progressive decision is grounded in a firm understanding of poverty, social justice and equity.
Three Letters from the Commissioners of the Indian Supreme Court, to the Court
Dr. NC Saxena and Harsh Mander write to the Supreme court of India, drawing the attention to starvation deaths of homeless person and seeking protection under basic fundamental right – Right to Life and recognition and support from the court of law and the state under principles of state policy