‘Right to privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 3 — Article 21
The right to privacy is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. In the landmark judgment K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) vs Union of India (2017), a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously declared that the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21. This right is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but has been read into Article 21 through judicial interpretation.
📝 Short Notes: Right to Privacy
- Constitutional Basis: Right to privacy is not explicitly mentioned but is protected under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
- K.S. Puttaswamy Case (2017): 9-judge bench unanimously held privacy as a fundamental right intrinsic to Article 21 and part of freedoms under Part III.
- Components: Includes informational privacy, bodily privacy, decisional privacy, and privacy of communication.
- Earlier Judgments: Privacy was recognized in Kharak Singh case (1964) and M.P. Sharma case (1954) denied it as a fundamental right; R. Rajagopal case (1994) recognized it partially.
- Impact: This judgment overruled the 8-judge bench decisions in M.P. Sharma and Kharak Singh cases and formed the constitutional basis for data protection laws.
Question 3 of 7 Right to Life and Personal Liberty
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