QuestionQ12

India Privacy Law and Practices

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

  • A It expanded the interpretation of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
  • B It established that privacy is a fundamental right granted by the Constitution under Article 21.
  • C It upheld that the impounding of passports for "public interest" is allowable under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act.
  • D It ruled that under Article 32 of the Constitution individuals may file writ petitions when they feel their rights were violated.
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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