SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court has cited the Directive Principles of State Policy in cases related to slum rehabilitation and the rights of marginalized communities, notably in the case of "Olga Tellis vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation."
DETAILS:
- The case recognized the right to livelihood as part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
- It emphasized the importance of slum rehabilitation for marginalized communities.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling led to the requirement for authorities to consider rehabilitation before eviction.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 21; Supreme Court Judgments.
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