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A petition by a human rights group drew attention of the court to the condition of starvation and hunger in the country. Over five crore tonnes of food grains was stored in the godowns of the Food Corporation of India. Research shows that a large number of ration cardholders do not know about the quantity of food grains they can purchase from fair price shops. It requested the court to order the government to improve its public distribution system.

a. Which different rights does this case involve? How are these rights interlinked?

b. Should these rights form part of the right to life?

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  • The case involves the use of Right to speech and expression and constitutional remedy. These rights were used by the human rights group to inform the court about the prevailing condition of hunger and starvation, thus requesting the court to order the government to improve public distribution system.

  • The right to life of people is also invoked to address hunger and starvation.

  • These rights are interlinked as freedom of speech provides the basis for constitutional remedies.

b. Yes, these rights should form part of the right to life as they are necessary for the sustenance of people.


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