Longform Pro

Share this post

What is the case of Chameli Singh v. State of U.P. 1996?

www.longform.pro

What is the case of Chameli Singh v. State of U.P. 1996?

How did a right to shelter case brought by a homeless person become one of the most famous cases in India?

Feb 20
Share this post

What is the case of Chameli Singh v. State of U.P. 1996?

www.longform.pro

Chameli Singh v. State of U.P. is a 1996 case heard by the Supreme Court of India that dealt with the issue of the right to shelter. The case was brought by Chameli Singh, a homeless person who was forcibly evicted from her makeshift shelter by the police in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

man sleeping on bench in the middle of the street
Photo by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash

In her petition, Singh argued that the forced eviction and the lack of any alternative accommodation or shelter violated her fundamental right to life and personal liberty as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. She also argued that the state's failure to provide shelter to homeless individuals was a violation of their right to live with dignity, which is also protected by the constitution.

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
Previous
Next
© 2023 Rahul
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing