Q.58
Constitutional Law Medium Knowledge-Based

Which of the following public interest litigations expanded Article 21 of the Indian Constitution to include right to enjoyment of pollution-free water and air ?

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar, (1991) 1 SCC 598 Answer
B Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa, (1993) 2 SCC 746
C Sheela Barse v. Union of India, (1986) 3 SCC 596
D Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation, (1985) 3 SCC 545
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Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar (1991) expanded Article 21 to include the right to pollution-free water and air as part of the right to life. This PIL established that environmental protection is integral to the right to life — citizens can seek court intervention when pollution threatens their health and livelihood.

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Subject Constitutional Law
Difficulty Medium
Answer (A) Knowledge-Based
Paper AIBE XX — November 2025
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