Author: Mukesh Kumar Suman

The Supreme Court in  Francis Coralie Mullin Vs. The Administrator, Union Territory (1981) 2 SCR 516 has held that right to live includes right to live with human dignity and all that goes along with it.

The Supreme Court in Bijoe Emmanuel Vs. State of Kerala (1986) 3 SCR 518 held expulsion of children  of  Jehovah faith from school for not singing national anthem was in violation of  Fundamental Rights under Article 19 (1) (a) and Article 25 (1).

The Supreme Court in In Re : Noise Pollution  (2005) Supp. (1) SCR 624  held that compulsorily exposing unwilling persons to hear a noise raised to unpleasant or obnoxious levels is  in violation of  the right of others to a peaceful, comfortable and pollution free life guaranteed by Article 21.

The Supreme Court in Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (1991) AIR 420 held that right to live under Article 21 includes the right of enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life.