Human Dignity
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Human Dignity, right to life. Includes right to live with human dignity. It is the duty of state not only to protect human dignity but to facilitate it
by taking positive steps in that direction. The expression 'life' in Art. 21 does not connote merely physical or animal existence. Certain unarticulated rights are implicit in the enumerated guarantees, Constitution of India, Art. 21, Pt. III, M. Nagraj v. Union of India, (2006) 8 SCC 212.
by taking positive steps in that direction. The expression 'life' in Art. 21 does not connote merely physical or animal existence. Certain unarticulated rights are implicit in the enumerated guarantees, Constitution of India, Art. 21, Pt. III, M. Nagraj v. Union of India, (2006) 8 SCC 212.
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