“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.
Constitution · India · PART III — Fundamental Rights
Article 17 Constitution Abolition of Untouchability
The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026
Judgments on Article 17
LOK 2016 (12) SC 156 · Supreme Court of India
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
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ActsThe Constitution of India, 17, 39A and 338, Constitution of India
LOK 2015 (12) SC 1619 · Supreme Court of India
Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal Nala Sangam & Ors. v. The Government of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
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ActsThe Constitution of India, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, 17, 25(1) and 32, Constitution of India
LOK 2014 (3) SC 275 · Supreme Court of India
Safai Karamchari Andolan v. Union of India
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ActsThe Constitution of India, 32 and 252, Constitution of India