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Which is the landmark case which expanded the scope of Article 23 of the Constitution of India?

  1. A
    Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, (1997) 6 SCC 241
  2. B
    PUDR v. Union of India, (1982) 3 SCC 235
  3. C
    M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, (1996) 6 SCC 756
  4. D
    Glaxo Laboratories v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Meerut, (1984) 1 SCC 1

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In People's Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) v. Union of India (1982), popularly known as the Asiad Workers case, the Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of Article 23 (which prohibits traffic in human beings and begar/forced labour). The court held that the word 'force' is not restricted to physical or legal force but also includes force arising from the compulsion of economic circumstances, such as working for less than the prescribed minimum wage.

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Which is the landmark case which expanded the scope of Article 23 of the Constitution of India?
A
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, (1997) 6 SCC 241
B
PUDR v. Union of India, (1982) 3 SCC 235
C
M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, (1996) 6 SCC 756
D
Glaxo Laboratories v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Meerut, (1984) 1 SCC 1

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