Reviewed case brief

Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India

(1984) 3 SCC 161

(1984) 3 SCC 161 · Supreme Court of India

landmarkbonded-labourArt-21Art-23PILpositive-obligation
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1984
Subjects
Labour Law II, Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Bonded labour violates Arts.21 and 23; State has positive obligation to identify, release, and rehabilitate bonded labourers.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        SCC Online; (1984) 3 SCC 161

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