10 May 2026
Supreme Court rules right to disconnect for employees
UPSC
Polity
Health
Summary
A 3-judge SC bench held that "right to disconnect" from work outside office hours is part of Article 21 (right to dignified life). India joins France, Belgium, Italy in legal protection of work-life balance.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Labour Rights). Connect with Indian labour laws, gig economy, OSH Code 2020, BSU and DPDP, mental health rights.