Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?
A
Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
B
Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
C
Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
Correct Answer
D
Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
Explanation
Option (C) is correct because the Supreme Court, in the landmark *Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs. Union of India (2017)* case, unanimously ruled that the Right to Privacy is an integral part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and the fundamental freedoms guaranteed in Part III. Other options are incorrect because they focus on equality (Article 14), social reforms (Article 17), or child labor (Article 24), which do not directly encompass the specific legal basis for personal liberty and privacy. The core concept tested is the judicial expansion of Fundamental Rights through constitutional interpretation.
Fundamental RightsRight to Privacy & Article 21Right to PrivacyRight to Life and Personal LibertyConstitution of IndiaArticle 14Article 17Article 21Part IIIArticle 24