QUESTION

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2024

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

  • The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India (2017), declared that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of India.

  • The court held that this right is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

  •  Article 21: States that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.' The court interpreted 'personal liberty' broadly to include various aspects of privacy.

While the other options are fundamental rights, they are not directly where the Right to Privacy is placed:

  • Article 15: Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

  • Article 16: Guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

  • Article 19: Guarantees certain freedoms like speech and expression, assembly, etc.

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