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Olga Tellis vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation
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About — Olga Tellis vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation
Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985) is a landmark Supreme Court case that recognized the right to livelihood as part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court held that evicting slum dwellers without providing alternative accommodation violated this right. It set a precedent for protecting informal settlement residents.