QuestionQ12

India Privacy Law and Practices

How was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India significant for Indian law?

Explanation

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India expanded Article 21 by requiring any procedure that deprives a person of life or personal liberty to be fair, just, reasonable, and non-arbitrary, with Articles 14, 19, and 21 read together. This gave the right to life and personal liberty a substantially broader scope.

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