SWARAJ ABHIYAN - (II) versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Court held that while it cannot mandate States to provide food items beyond statutory entitlements under the NFS Act, it can direct faithful implementation of the Act's provisions. States are obligated to make operational grievance redress machinery, provide food grains to all households in drought-affected areas, and ensure nutritional support for children under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Financial constraints cannot excuse these constitutional and statutory obligations.
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- Right to food
- Implementation of national food security act
- Drought relief
- Mid-day meal scheme
- Directive principles