The Unwritten Fundamental Right: Constitutional Silences and Supreme Court Jurisprudence on Livelihood as Part of Life Under Article 21

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Through progressive judicial activism, the Supreme Court of India has filled constitutional silences by expansively interpreting Article 21's right to life to include the right to livelihood. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Dr.Sipala Siva Kumar

doi:10.56975/ijcsp.v16i2.304776

January 1, 2026INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT SCIENCEOpen Access

The Unwritten Fundamental Right: Constitutional Silences and Supreme Court Jurisprudence on Livelihood as Part of Life Under Article 21

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To examine how the Supreme Court interprets Article 21 to include socio-economic rights, particularly the right to livelihood.
Literature review of Supreme Court cases regarding Article 21
Analysis of judicial interpretations and doctrines related to socio-economic rights
The Supreme Court has progressively interpreted Article 21 to encompass the right to livelihood.
Judicial decisions reveal an expanding understanding of life and personal liberty beyond mere existence.

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This analysis explores judicial activism regarding socio-economic rights under Article 21, suggesting a fundamental right to livelihood.

Abstract

The Indian Constitution's Article 21 enshrines the right to life and personal liberty, yet remains conspicuously silent on explicit socio-economic entitlements such as the right to livelihood. Through progressive judicial activism, the Supreme Court has filled these constitutional silences by expansively interpreting

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