BUDHADEV KARMASKAR vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court, while dismissing an appeal against a murder conviction, converted the case into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to address the rights and rehabilitation of sex workers under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that sex workers are entitled to dignity and should not be marginalized due to their circumstances, urging the Central and State Governments to create vocational training schemes for their rehabilitation. The Court directed the establishment of a panel to oversee these initiatives and ensure proper support and infrastructure for the implementation of these schemes.