2017 · Q95
Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
- 1Article 21 is violated when the undertrial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period.
- 2Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right.
- 3Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D2 only
Explanation
Prolonged undertrial detention violates Article 21 (Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar) (1), and the right to life is a basic human right the State must respect (2). But reproductive choice IS a dimension of personal liberty (Suchita Srivastava, 2009), so (3) is wrong. Hence ‘1 and 2 only’ = B.