DIPIKA JAGATRAM SAHANI vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed a Public Interest Litigation concerning the closure of Anganwadi Centres during the pandemic, which are crucial for providing nutrition to vulnerable groups. The court emphasized the importance of these centres in fulfilling the objectives of the National Food Security Act, 2013, and directed the Union and State governments to reopen them and ensure the provision of necessary services and nutrition. The ruling underscored the state's obligation to protect the rights of children and mothers during crises.