In the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court of India unanimously held that the Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right protected under the Constitution. While the Court noted that privacy has multiple facets that may overlap with other rights (like Article 19), it primarily rooted the Right to Privacy in the Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed by Article 21.
'Right to Privacy' is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2021 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), including Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21))
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