The Six Words in the Constitution that Grew Bigger than Anyone Planned
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Any law depriving someone of life or liberty cannot exist only on paper; it must be fair, just and reasonable in its actual operation.
Santosh Nair's article in 'Your India' series: The interpretation of the words "life or personal liberty" in Article 21 of the Constitution has undergone a revolutionary evolution since the Maneka Gandhi case. The courts have ruled that the right to life is not limited to mere existence but also includes the rights to livelihood, privacy and life with dignity. This has transformed Article 21 into a living document and given new dimensions to the…
The six words in the Constitution that grew bigger than anyone planned
Article 21 began as a short constitutional protection for life and personal liberty. In today’s YOUR INDIA column, Santosh Nair looks at how Supreme Court rulings expanded those words to include fairness, livelihood, privacy, dignity and other protections that shape everyday life today.
There are only six words of utmost importance in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except in accordance with due process of law.”
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