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2. विक्रम देव सिंह तोमर बनाम बिहार राज्य ए० आई० आर० 1988 एस० सी० 178 के वाद के तथ्यों एवं निर्णय का वर्णन कीजिए।

Vikram Dev Sing Tomar Vs. State of Bihar, 

AIR 1988 SC 178


Vikram dev Singh Tomar                                        --------- Petitioner

V/s.

State of Bihar                                                           -------- Respondent

 

Reference: AIR 1988 SC 1782

 

Subject: This case is based on Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

 

Facts of the case:

 

A miserable condition of the women residing in 'Naari Niketan' has been narrated in a letter on behalf of the Yuva Adhivakta Kalyan Samiti, Sasaram, Jila Rohtas, Bihar.

 

-In this petition, it was said that the women residing in this 'Naari Niketan' are bound to live in an old building.

 

-They are provided low quality food, and they are not given any kind of medical facility.

 

-The condition of 'Care Home' is dilapidated (broken down). The floor of the room is broken in which only 25 women can sleep, and the rest women have to sleep in the verandah.

 

-They are not provided with Woolen clothes nor any soap nor oil. There is no proper arrangement for drinking water.

 

-There is no toilet in this apartment, in such a condition they must go other places for toilet.

 

Supreme Court:

The Supreme Court directed the government of the State of Bihar that it should provide an alternative and proper building for 'Care Home'.

The Supreme Court said that we have nothing to do with what time it will take, but this is necessary that the inhabitants living in this 'Care Home' be shifted to such other building soon where in there is proper arrangement for living, toilet, bathroom, water, electricity, clothes, etc.

 

The Supreme Court directed the welfare department that it will ensure the compliance of its directives and appoint a full-time superintendent for it.

 

Judgment: The Supreme Court, while giving aforesaid directives to the State Government, the superintendent of the 'Care Home' and District Judge of Patna, disposed of the petition.

 

Law laid down:

  1. -The right to life includes the right of dignified life.
  2. -A public interest litigation can be filed for the public purpose.
  3. -The Court can give proper directions against the government departments and public bodies for the fulfilment of the public purpose.
  4. -The letter can be deemed as petition for public purpose.

 Textbook References : 

  1. Textbook on Human Rights Law and Practice by Rashee Jain
  2. International Law & Human Rights by Dr. H.O. Agarwal
  3. Human Rights by Michael Freeman
  4. International Human Rights Law by David Harris
  5. A philosophical Introduction to Human Rights by Thomas Mertens
  6. Human Rights Law by Howard Davis 
  7. Human Rights A Very Short Introduction by Andrew Clapham 

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