खालीलपैकी कोणता एक ऐतिहासिक निर्णय आहे, ज्याने कलम 21 ला व्यापक अर्थ दिला आणि 'प्रत्येकाला कायद्याच्या न्यायालयात त्वरित खटला चालविण्याचा अधिकार' आहे असे नमूद केले ?

The correct answer is Option A (Hussainara Khatoon v/s State of Bihar).

Key Points:
• Landmark Supreme Court Case – Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979):
• In the historic Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar (AIR 1979 SC 1360), Justice P.N. Bhagwati expanded the scope of Article 21 (Protection of Life and Personal Liberty).
• The Supreme Court held that the 'Right to a Speedy and Prompt Trial' is an inalienable fundamental right implicit in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
• The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) brought to light the plight of thousands of undertrial prisoners languishing in Bihar jails for periods exceeding the maximum sentence for their alleged offences.
• It resulted in the immediate release of over 40,000 undertrials across India.
• Hence, Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (Option 1) is correct.
• Key Takeaway: In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized the Right to a Speedy Trial under Article 21.