‘A Mere Tap Is Not the Same as Access to Water’: CJI Surya Kant Links Right to Water With Human Dignity

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday emphasised that access to safe and reliable water is integral to human dignity and the effective enjoyment of fundamental rights, stating that the constitutional guarantee of the right to life extends beyond mere protection against deprivation to ensuring conditions necessary for a dignified existence. Addressing the National … Continue reading ‘A Mere Tap Is Not the Same as Access to Water’: CJI Surya Kant Links Right to Water With Human Dignity