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ASHOK BHUSHAN, R. SUBHASH REDDY, M. R. SHAH
DIPIKA JAGATRAM SAHANI – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Ashok Bhushan, J.
This writ petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution of India questioning the closure of the Anganwadi Centres across the country. The petitioner states that through Anganwadi Centres supplementary nutrition to pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children upto the age of 6 years were being provided which fulfilled the State objective of holistic development of children under 6 years and to provide food and nutrition to the beneficiaries. In the writ petition the petitioner impleaded the Union of India, all States and Union Territories and has prayed for following reliefs:
a) For a writ of mandamus directing the Union of India and all States and Union Territories to forthwith reopen all the Anganwadi Centres in the country and provide Anganwadi services as before the lockdown and in accordance with Sections 4 to 7 of the National Food Security Act, 2013.
b) For writ of mandamus directing the Union of India and all States and Union Territories to provide Hot Cooked Meals, Take Home Rati
(1) It is now statutory obligation of Centre and States to provide for nutritional support to pregnant women and lactating mothers, nutritional support to children and to take steps to identify and p....
The National Food Security Act, 2013 supersedes previous directives regarding self-help groups, and petitioners lacked enforceable rights after contract expiration.
Terms of the impugned tender run contrary to PUCL as well as the policy framed by the Government of India.
The court established that Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, recognizing Anganwadi centres as 'establishments'.
The Court reiterated that the State must comply with statutory provisions of the National Food Security Act to ensure adequate nutritional support for vulnerable populations and directed cessation of....
Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the recognition of the statutory duties of Anganwadi workers and helpers under the National Food Security Act, 2013 and the rules/guidelines framed....
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