TAN TEK SENG v. SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN PENDIDIKAN & ANOR.

In Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors. AIR [1984] SC 802, 811-2, Bhagwati J made the following pronouncement when considering the expression "life" appearing in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution: It is the fundamental right of every one in this country, assured under the interpretation given to Article 21 by this Court in Frances Mullin's case (AIR 1980 SC 849) to live with human dignity, free from exploitation.