Question Q.2Elucidate with the help of relevant case lawsGS2GS2

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution broadly interprets the right to life and liberty. Elucidate with the help of relevant case laws.

Introduction

Article 21 of Constitution which reads 'Right to life & personal liberty' has been most vividly interpreted article of constitution by the supreme court

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Article 21 of Constitution which reads 'Right to life & personal liberty' has been most vividly interpreted article of constitution by the supreme court. * Broad interpretation of Article 21 * (1) Livelihood: Right to livelihood was recognised in Olga Tellis case (2) Environment: Right to pollution free and safe environment was recognised in MC Mehta, etc cases. (3) Modern Rights: Like Right to Internet (Anuradha Bhasin case) (4) Right to Privacy (Puttaswamy case) etc have been recognised under Article 21.

5Right to Privacy Puttaswamy case etc have been recognised under Article 21. (6) In Bengal Mazdoor Sangha case, Supreme court recognised that right to life in Article 21 is not just right of animal existence but right of life with dignity (7) Right to die with dignity was recognised in Arunal Shanbag & Common cause case (8) Other rights under Article 21 include Right to Education (Mohini Jain case), Right to sleep, Right to information, etc Hence, we see that Article 21 is expanding rights of Indians through Due process of law as held in Menaka Gandhi case.

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Conclusion

Hence, we see that Article 21 is expanding rights of Indians through Due process of law as held in Menaka Gandhi case.

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BACHHAV KARTIK RAVINDRA

AIR 1772025

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Fundamental Rights

Right to Privacy and Article 21

Broad interpretation of Article 21 through judicial pronouncements

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