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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
IN RE: In the matter of saving the minor children, women and citizens from malnutrition or obesity– which is affecting their physical and mental health – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. right to food as a human right (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. interconnection of food, health, and dignity (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. national food security act provisions (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. impact of nutrition on future generations (Para 12) |
| 5. state's obligation to implement food security laws (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 21) |
| 6. encouragement of traditional foods for health (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 7. judicial notice on malnutrition and responsibility of state (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
ORDER :
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND, J.
By the Court:
“Without food it is difficult to remember God and hunger eats into the ethos of culture.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
1. Atharva Veda emphasizes the vital role of food in sustaining life energies, health and overall well-being. It highlights that proper nourishment is essential for strength, longevity and prosperity, stressing upon the connection between food and divine grace, suggesting that proper nourishment and food is not for just sustenance but is a blessing.
2. The right to food and right to health are interconnected human rights, both are essential for a life of dignity. The right to food, as recognized in International Law, and many National Constitutions, e
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Court can direct state authorities to investigate grievances about the implementation of public welfare legislation, ensuring compliance with the law.
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