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The Supreme Court in Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (1991) AIR 420 held that right to live under Article 21 includes the right of enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life.

The Supreme Court in Sheela Barse Vs. State of Maharastra (1983) AIR 1978  has held that legal aid must be made available to prisoners in jail whether they are under-trial or convicted persons.

The Supreme Court held in Rudul Sah Vs State of Bihar  1983 AIR 1086 that compensation can be granted to aggrieved persons  under Article 32 against violation of Fundamental Rights.

The Supreme Court in M. H. Hoskot Vs. State of Maharastra (1878)AIR 1548 held that indigent prisoners have to be provided free services of lawyers for filing appeal.

The Supreme Court in State Bank of India Vs. Consortium of Mr. Murari Lal Jalan and Mr. Florian Fritsch  (Civil Appeal No. 5023 – 5024/2024) held that one of the key objectives of the IBC  is to ensure the survival of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern, yet the same must not come at the cost of efficiency.  “Timely liquidation” should be preferred over an “endless resolution process”