‘Sex Workers’ Rights’, 2022 (Budhadev Karmaskar vs. State of West Bengal and Ors.’)

The total of 1264 judgments has been delivered by apex court in 2022 year alone which includes several on women’s rights, equality, reservation, religious freedom, and personal liberty. Let us get acquainted with some of historic judgments of current as well as of past period.

‘Sex Workers’ Rights’, 2022 (Budhadev Karmaskar vs. State of West Bengal and Ors.’

Bringing relief to sex workers, the Supreme Court directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to issue AADHAAR cards to the sex workers.

• The court said, "notwithstanding the profession, every individual in this country has a right to a dignified life under Article ....