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Where an enterprise is engaged in a hazardous or inherently dangerous activity and harm results to anyone on account of an accident in the operation of such hazardous or inherently dangerous activity resulting, for example, in escape of toxic gas the enterprise is strictly and absolutely liable to compensate all those who are affected by the accident and such liability is not subject to any of the exceptions which operate vis-a-vis the tortious principle of strict liability.-Held, in the case of:

Option A: Francis Caroli v. State

Option B: Shriram Food and Fertilizers case

Option C: PUCL v. Union of India

Option D: State of Punjab v. Mahinder Singh Chawla

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

In Shriram Food and Fertilizers case, the Supreme Court established itself protector of Article 21 and of the public rights by adopting the principle of absolute liability. Ryland v. Fletcher rule was applied in this case.

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