A petition by a human rights group drew attention of the court to the condition of starvation and hunger in the country. Over five crore tonnes of food grains were stored in the go downs of the Food Corporation of India. Research shows that a large number of ration cardholders do not know about the quantity of food grains they can purchase from fair price shops. It requested the court to order the government to improve its public distribution system.
A. Which different rights does this case involve? How are these rights interlinked?
B. Should these rights form part of the right to life?
A. The different right involved are Right to Equality, Right against Exploitation, Right to life and Right to Constitutional Remedies. Everybody is equal before the law and has equal protection of law. The fact that a large number of ration card holders do not know about the quality of food grains from ration shops makes it clear that they have not equal protection of law. The ration shop owners are exploiting these ignorant people. Thus, right against Exploitation is involved. Thus, requesting the court to order the government to improve public distribution system in a more effective way. Right to life is involved to address hunger and starvation. The human rights group drew the attention of the court to the situation of starvation and hunger in the country utilizing the Right to Constitutional. These rights are interlinked as freedom of speech provides the source for constitutional remedies.
B. Yes, all these rights should from part of the right to life as they are important for the nourishment of people.