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Reference: In the Supreme Court of India, Civil Original Jurisdiction Writ Petition (Civil) No. 645 of 2007, Centre for Environment & Food Security (Petitioner) Versus Union of India & Others (Respondents)
The Supreme Court in this important order dated 16 December 2010, has said that first, the right to livelihood has to be seen as an integral part of the Right to Life as enshrined within Article 21 of the Constitution and second that there is a clear need for an oversight mechanism at the level of the Central government and state governments.
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