Salt - Common - Prohibition on common salt with a view to maintain Public health and also for betterment of people - Constitution of India Art. 47.
The studies undertaken by the Government of India at the National Level demonstrate that various districts suffer from Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in varying quantity. Therefore, for the preservation of health of the people, it is thought proper that if the salt which is commonly used is iodised can make the deficiency good and maintain the health of the people. It is the duty and responsibility of the State under Art.47 of the Constitution of India. [ Dr.K.C.Malhotra vs Union of India.. AIR 1999 M.P. 96 = A.K.Mathur ,{C.J} & S.S.Jha {J}]
Constitution of India - Art. 21 - Right to life -occupational health hazards and diseases to the workmen employed in asbestos industries-Death after cessation of employment- Liability of the employer to pay liquidated damages-Right to life.
Right to health, medical aid to protect the health and vigor to a worker while in service or post retirement is a fundamental right. The right to health to a worker is an integral facet of meaningful right to life to have not only a meaningful existence but also robust health and vigor without which worker would lead life of misery. Lack of health denudes his livelihood. Compelling economic necessity to work in an industry to bread winning to himself and his dependents should not be at the cost of the health and vigor of workmen. Facilities and opportunities, as enjoined in Article 38, should be provided to protect the health of the workmen. Provision for medical test and treatment invigorates the health of the worker for higher production or efficient service. Continued treatment, while in service or after retirement is a moral, legal and constitutional concomitant duty of the employer and the State. Therefore, it must be held that the right to health and medical care is fundamental right.
All asbestos industries are directed (1) To maintain and keep maintaining the health record o every worker up to a minimum period of 40 years from the beginning of the employment or 15 years after retirement or cessation of the employment whichever is later; (2) The Membrane Filter test, to detect asbestos fibre should be adopted by all the factories or establishments at par with Metalliferrous Mines Regulations, 1961; and Vienna Convention and Rules issued there under; (3) All the factories whether covered by the Employees State Insurance Act or Workmen's Compensation Act or otherwise are directed to compulsorily insure health coverage to every worker; (4) The Union and the State Governments are directed to review the standards of permissible exposure limit value of fibre/cc in tune with the international standards reducing the permissible content as prayed in the writ petition referred to at the beginning . The review shall be continued after every 10 years and also as and when I.L.O. gives directions in this behalf consistent with its recommendations or any conventions; (5) The Union and all the State Governments are directed to consider inclusion of such of those small scale factory or factories or industries to protect health hazards of the worker engaged in the manufacture of asbestos or it ancillary products. [Consumer Education and Research Centre vs. Union of India. AIR 1995 SC 922 = 1995(3) SCCC 42 = 1995(1) JT 636 = 1995(1)SCALE 354 A.H.Ahmadi {CJ}, Madan Mohan, Punchi and K.Ramaswamy {JJ ]
Constitution of India -Right to life - Art.21 - Right to live in human dignity- Care Homes maintained by State- Duty to provide at least the minimum conditions.
Court directed the State to provide minimum conditions ensuring human dignity. See more on the head Jails [Vikram Deo Singh vs State of Bihar. AIR 1988 SC 1782=1988 SuppSCC 734=1988 BBCJ 109.R.S.Pathak {CJ}, L.M.Sharma, & N.D.Ojha {JJ}]
Constitution of India – Art. 21 Right to health – Polio eradication –Govt. directed to follow the guidelines of World Health Organisation and internationally accepted standards and norms.
Oral Polio Vaccine manufactured by Hafine Institute is lying in its old stork not manufactured from bulk concentrate as per WHO Rules. Right to health is part of the right to life guaranteed by Art.21 of the Constitution of India. [Sahil Society for Welfare of the Aged Poor and Homeless vs. Union of India. AIR 1999 All 87 M.Katju & D.K.Serth (J&J) ]