The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.
Article 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 41 |
| Marginal note | Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 7 |
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- WP/47712/2025 of C. SOMASUNDARAM Vs THE CHAIRMANMadras High Court · 2025-12-08
- WRIA/13045/2025 of DULARE LAL Vs STATE OF U.P THRU. PRIN. SECY. COOPERATIVE DEPTT. GOVT. OF U.P. LKO. AND 2 OTHERSAllahabad High Court · 2025-11-11
- AO/196/2008 of DILIP VRAJLAL SHAH AND ORS Vs GARWARE CLUB HOUSE AND ORSBombay High Court · 2008-03-31
- SCA/3433/1992 of YOGESH C PATEL Vs GUJ. STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTDHigh Court of Gujarat · 2001-01-19
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