Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-19
SELVAKUMAR vs MANJULA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/33676
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SELVAKUMAR
- Respondent
- MANJULA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, reversing the High Court's decision that had overturned the acquittal by the Sessions Court. The court found sufficient evidence of bonded labor practices at the rice mill operated by the appellant's family, emphasizing the need to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. The judgment reinforces the legal framework against bonded labor and the responsibilities of employers under the Act.