Budhadev Karmaskar vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of Article 21 of the Constitution, interpreting 'life' to mean a life of dignity, particularly for sex workers. The Court directed the Central and State Governments to provide necessary funds for the rehabilitation of sex workers, amounting to Rupees 10,00,000/- from the Central Government and varying amounts from State Governments. The Court also mandated the allocation of proper accommodation for the functioning of the Panel on Sex Workers to ensure effective operations.