Smart Cities and Inclusion — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Olga Tellis & Ors. v. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors.

1985

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India established that the 'Right to Livelihood' is an integral part of the 'Right to Life' under Article 21 of the Constitution.…

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation v. Nawab Khan Gulab Khan & Ors.

1997

Building upon Olga Tellis, this judgment further elaborated on the state's obligation to provide rehabilitation to slum dwellers before eviction. The Supreme Court emphasized that…