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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

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

संसद में मतभेद सुलझाने के लिए किस व्यवस्था का प्रयोग होता है?

What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

Who has the authority to remove the Vice President of India from office?

Which of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?

भारतीय संसद की दो सदनों का नाम क्या है?