Question
Article 21: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” Consider: (1) This Article applies to non-citizens also. (2) “Procedure established by law” must be fair, just and reasonable. (3) Law under Article 21 must be enacted by Parliament only. (4) Article 21 includes the right to privacy.Â
Solution
(1) applies to any “person.” (2) is true due to Maneka Gandhi. (3) is incorrect—“law” may be any valid legislative law. (4) is correct (Puttaswamy).
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