'Right to Privacy' is protected under which Article of the Constitutio

‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Article 15″ option2=”Article 19″ option3=”Article 21″ option4=”Article 29″ correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C) Article 21.

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.

Article 15 prohibits discrimination, Article 19 guarantees various freedoms (like speech, assembly), and Article 29 protects the interests of minorities. While aspects of privacy might relate to these articles, the comprehensive right to privacy as recognised by the Supreme Court is considered an intrinsic part of Article 21.

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