2024 · Q44
Who among the following filed the Writ Petition that led to the famous verdict of the Supreme Court of India recognising the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AJustice P. N. Bhagwati
- BJustice Rohinton Fali Nariman
- CJustice K. S. Puttaswamy
- DJustice Anil R. Dave
Explanation
The writ petition that led to the Supreme Court's 2017 verdict recognising the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right (Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India) was filed by retired Karnataka High Court judge Justice K. S. Puttaswamy. The nine-judge bench unanimously held privacy to be intrinsic to Article 21. The other judges named were not the petitioners. The answer is (C).