LANDMARK CASE

Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

(2011) 5 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India · Child rights

At a glance

Citation: (2011) 5 SCC 1
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Child rights
In one line: Yes. Employment of children in circuses was prohibited, with rescue and rehabilitation ordered.

1 Facts

Children were trafficked and employed in circuses.

2 Issue

Must children be rescued from circuses?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Employment of children in circuses was prohibited, with rescue and rehabilitation ordered.

4 Why it matters

Important for child labour protection.

5 Think about it

How does this connect to Article 24?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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