LANDMARK CASE

Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India

(1995) 3 SCC 42 · Supreme Court of India · Labour law

At a glance

Citation: (1995) 3 SCC 42
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Labour law
In one line: Yes. Health and medical care of workers are part of Article 21, and directions were issued.

1 Facts

Workers in asbestos industries faced serious health risks.

2 Issue

Does the right to life include health of workers?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Health and medical care of workers are part of Article 21, and directions were issued.

4 Why it matters

It protected occupational health.

5 Think about it

How far can courts direct private employers?

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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