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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

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a state?

संसद सदस्यों की योग्यता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

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

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

केंद्रीय मंत्री की संख्या किस पर निर्भर करती है?

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की उत्तराधिकार प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?

न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति की सिफारिश ली जाती है?