Dr.Ashwani Kumar vs Union Of India And Ors. Ministry Of ...

The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of social justice as enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution, particularly in relation to the rights of elderly persons. The Court recognized that while Articles 39 and 41 address the health and welfare of workers and the needy, they do not specifically mention the elderly. The Court held that the rights of elderly persons are encompassed within Article 21, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, thereby affirming the need for legal recognition and enforcement of these rights in contemporary society.