Live Law

2022-09-15 07:27:56.0

  • Alam refers to Olga Tellis : Fundamental rights are not conferred to benefit the individuals but to secure the larger interests. So no individual can barter away the fundamental rights. Such a barter if enforced will defeat the purpose of the Constitution.

    Justice Dhulia : What is the barter of rights you are talking about here?

    Alam : In 92 Mohini Jain case, right to education was held as fundamental right, repeated in Unnikrishnan. In Puttaswamy case, it was held a socio-economic rights.

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