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Right to Privacy: Puttaswamy Judgment

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

In 2017, the Supreme Court declared privacy a fundamental right under Article 21, overturning previous rulings. It reasoned that personal autonomy, confidentiality, and dignity are inseparable from “life and personal liberty.” This ruling influenced data protection debates, Aadhaar’s validity, and various personal liberty cases. The Court mandated that restrictions on privacy must meet tests of legality, necessity, and proportionality. The government introduced a data protection bill to regulate data collection and usage. Still, balancing privacy with national security or public welfare remains complex. The Puttaswamy verdict reaffirms India’s constitutional commitment to evolving interpretations of fundamental rights in a digital era.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Union List of the Indian Constitution?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the amendment process?

What is the term of office for the Vice President of India?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव में एकल मत प्रणाली अपनाने का प्रावधान किया?

भारतीय संविधान में संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस आधार पर की जाती है?

संसद के अधिवेशन के अंतराल का निर्धारण किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?