Question

Due to the outcome of this case slum dwellers were benefitted

• A. N K Chanda V/s. State of Haryana
• B. Olga Tellis V/s Bombay Municipal Corporation
• C. P.V. Narasimha Rao V/s. Union of India
• D. Ratlam Municipal Council V/s. Vardichand

Hint:

The Olga Tellis case established the right of slum dwellers to reside in slums as part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Olga Tellis Case.
The Olga Tellis case (1985) was a significant Supreme Court case where the Court held that the slum dwellers had the right to live in slums under Article 21 of the Constitution, which protects the right to life and personal liberty.

Step 2: Explanation of Other Options.
- (a) and (c) These cases are not related to slum dwellers' rights. - (d) The Ratlam Municipal Council case deals with the responsibility of local bodies to provide basic amenities, not slum dwellers' rights.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The Olga Tellis case resulted in significant benefits for slum dwellers by recognizing their right to livelihood.