LIFE, LIBERTY, AND

PRIVACY UNDER
ARTICLE 21 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA, 1949
-SNEHA MAHAWAR
 RIGHT TO LIFE
Each individual has a Right to Life, it is a fundamental right that is promised and assured
by the government of our country to all the natural persons within its jurisdiction. Cases:
● Kharak Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
● Sunil Batra vs. Delhi Administration
● Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India
● Chandra Raja Kumar vs. Police Commissioner Hyderabad
● State of Maharashtra vs. Chandrabhan
● Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan
● D.T.C. vs. D.T.C. Mazdoor Congress
● U.P. Avas Vikas Parishad vs. Friends Coop. Housing Society Limited
● State of Punjab vs. M.S. Chawla
● State of Maharashtra vs. Maruti Sripati Dubal
 RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY
The term ‘Liberty’ means free from control or restrictions. It is a condition of being
free from imprisonment, slavery, or, forced labour. Cases:

● Satwant Singh Sawhney vs. Assistant Passport Officer, New Delhi

● State of Maharashtra vs. Prabhakar Pandurang
● D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal
 RIGHT TO PRIVACY
The Right to Privacy is recognised as a shadow of the right to life and personal liberty.
Cases:

● PUCL vs. Union of India

● R.M. Malkani vs. State of Maharashtra
● Mr. ‘X’ vs. Hospital ‘Z’
THANK YOU!