All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 16-XVI Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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In which of the following case the Supreme Court First of all made an attempt to look into the question regarding the extension of the right to life to the right extension of the right to life to the right to Health and other Hygienic conditions-

A: The Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.
B: M.C Mehta Vs Union of India
C: V. Lakshmipathy Vs State of Karnataka
D: F.K. Hussain Vs Union of India

The answer is: A

Explanation

The correct option is A: The Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.

This case was decided by the Supreme Court of India in 1985 and it was the first time that the court made an attempt to look into the question regarding the extension of the right to life to the right to health and other hygienic conditions.

The court held that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the right to live with human dignity and not merely a physical existence.

The court also observed that the right to health and medical care is a fundamental right under Article 21, as it is essential for making the life of the workmen meaningful and purposeful with dignity of person.