Supreme Court · 2018 INSC 819 · Decided 14 September 2018
Pankaj Sinha v. Union of India and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2018 INSC 819 · [2018] 13 S.C.R. 334
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 767/2014
- Decided
- 14 September 2018
- Bench
- DIPAK MISRA, D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, A.M. KHANWILKAR (3-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 32
Headnote
Constitution of India - Art.32 - Protection of leprosy affected persons and their family members - Petitioner sought directions for the Union of India and the States to conduct periodic national survey for determining new cases relating leprosy and to conduct regular and sustainable massive awareness campaigns for the general public to dispel the fear associated with leprosy and support and encourage the people afflicted by the said disease to lead a life of equality and dignity - Held: Following directions were issued:
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