Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs Union of India and Ors.

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the judgement gives a new interpretation of Article 21 and 3 of the Constitution. It gives a broad, liberal and expansive interpretation of S.2(g) of Bonded Labour System (Abolition)Act. It introduces a new concept of sociolegal investigations into complaints. It gives decisive directions both to the Union and the State Government on elimination of forced/bonded labour and a timeframe for implementation of those directions