State Of Jharkhand & Anr vs Harihar Yadav & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the dire situation of employees from Jharkhand and Bihar who faced starvation and neglect due to the States' failure to fulfill their constitutional and statutory obligations. The Court emphasized that the States cannot evade responsibility by shifting the burden to private corporations, as this undermines their accountability under the Constitution. The judgment reinforces the principle that the right to an adequate standard of living, as recognized in Article 11(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, is a fundamental obligation of the State, and the Court held that urgent intervention is necessary to protect the rights and dignity of these workers.