Correct option is B
The correct chronological order of the landmark tort cases is as follows:
Ashby v White (1703) – This case is an early and important case related to the tort of misfeasance in public office and the enforcement of legal rights.
Rylands v Fletcher (1868) – A foundational case in the area of strict liability in tort law.
Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) – A landmark case establishing the modern law of negligence, particularly the concept of duty of care.
M.C. Mehta v Union of India (1987) – A significant Indian case that expanded the doctrine of absolute liability in environmental law.