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Vishal Jeet v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · India · 1990-05-02 · National court

Citation: (1990) 3 SCC 318
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side

Question

What must the state do about girls trafficked into forced prostitution, including across borders?

What the court decided

The state must take strict action under the trafficking law and set up advisory committees and rehabilitation schemes.

In plain language

A lawyer asked the Supreme Court to act on girls forced into prostitution, some brought from neighbouring countries. The court told governments to enforce the law and help the girls rebuild their lives.

Dalam bahasa sederhana

Seorang advokat meminta MA bertindak terhadap anak perempuan yang dipaksa melacur, sebagian dibawa dari negara tetangga. Pengadilan memerintahkan pemerintah menegakkan hukum dan membantu mereka membangun hidup kembali.

Pertanyaan: Apa yang wajib dilakukan negara terhadap anak perempuan yang diperdagangkan untuk prostitusi paksa, termasuk lintas batas?

What happened afterwards

  • 1990-05-02: Directions issued.

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