Budhadev Karmaskar vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court, while dismissing the criminal appeal of Budhadev Karmaskar and upholding his conviction, transformed the case into a Public Interest Litigation to address the urgent issues faced by sex workers. The Court emphasized the need for long-term efforts to improve the conditions of sex workers, recognizing their plight due to poverty and exploitation. The Court directed the establishment of a Panel to explore measures for providing technical training and ensuring the dignity of sex workers under Article 21 of the Constitution, and considered various recommendations from the Panel regarding their social welfare.