In the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors. (2017), the Supreme Court of India unanimously held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right, protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. While it has implications for other fundamental rights, its primary constitutional basis is Article 21.
Right to privacy is an expression of right under
Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), including Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21))
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