The Supreme Court has held that the fundamental right to shelter cannot be construed as a right to government accommodation for retired government employees.
A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and A.S. Bopanna noted the right to shelter is a fundamental right, that may not be disputed, but such a right of shelter is granted to millions of Indians who do not have shelter.
A section of society, more so retired government employees, who had earned pension, drawn retirement benefits, cannot be said to be in such condition.