ORDER

“Madad chaahati hai ye hawwaa ki beti Yashodaa ki hamjins raadhaa ki beti Payambar ki ummat zulaikhaa ki beti Sanaakhwaan-e-taqdees-e-mashriq kahaan hain?

Zaraa mulk ke rahbaron ko bulao Ye kooche ye galiyaan ye manzar dikhao Sanaakhwaan-e-taqdees-e-mashriq ko lao Sanakhwaan-e-taqdees-e-mashriq kahaan hain?”

- Sahir Luhdhianvi : Chakle

1. This order is in continuation of our earlier orders in this case which aim at providing a life of dignity to the sex workers in our country by giving them some technical skills through which they can earn their livelihood instead of by selling their bodies. The legal background of these orders is Article 21 of the Constitution, in which the word ‘life’ has been interpreted by this Court to mean a life of dignity, and not just an animal life.

2. Mr. Pradip Ghosh, Chairman of the Panel appointed by us, submitted a report stating that a meeting of the Panel on Sex Workers was held at the Arbitration Room of M.C. Setalvad Lawyers’ Chambers Block, Supreme Court on 05.08.2011. At a subsequent meeting held on 17.08.2011, the members of the Panel along with representatives of the State Governments of Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra