SHORT ANSWER:
The Indian courts have interpreted the right to housing as part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court has held that the right to life includes the right to live with dignity, which encompasses the right to adequate housing.
- Landmark judgments include the case of "Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation" (1985) where the Supreme Court recognized the right to housing as essential for the right to livelihood.
- In "Chameli Singh v. State of U.P." (1996), the court reiterated that the right to shelter is a fundamental right.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Violation of the right to housing can lead to legal action against the state for failing to provide adequate housing facilities.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 21; Supreme Court Judgments.
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