Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. 

Under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court (SC) invoked its special powers. Under Article 142, the SC is given discretionary powers and the apex court can exercise its jurisdiction and pass such order or decree whenever necessary for providing complete justice in any matter. In the year 2020, sex workers had been recognized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as informal workers.

By: Brijesh Kumar