Violation of Human Rights during COVID-19 and the Role of Indian Judiciary

Abstract

In the past three years, India has been facing its second biggest challenge after COVID. That is of rampant violation of human rights. With the onset of pandemic, the number of cases filed by marginalised groups for the protection of their human rights increased many-folds. Therefore, it becomes imperative to study in detail the issue of violations and the response of judiciary. In the first part, the researcher examines the various types of violations reported. Violation of citizens right to freedom of speech and expression, privacy, education, access to social services, and equal treatment have been considered. In the next part, intervention by courts has been critically analysed. Then in the end, the researcher discusses the concerns that surfaced while investigation and offers some remedial measures to deal with them.

Keywords: Violation, Human Rights, COVID-19, Pandemic, Judiciary