Multiple choice

In which case has the Supreme Court of India held that there is no reason to compel non-smokers to be helpless victims of air pollution?

  1. Salem Advocate Bar Association Tamil Nadu Vs. Union of India

  2. Onkar Lal Bizoe Vs. Union of India

  3. Ramkrishnan Vs. State of Kerala

  4. Murli S. Deora Vs. Union of India

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Explanation

In Murli S. Deora Vs. Union of India (2001), the Supreme Court recognized the right to clean air as part of Article 21 (Right to Life) and banned smoking in public places. The court held that non-smokers cannot be compelled to become helpless victims of air pollution caused by smokers, emphasizing the state's duty to protect public health.