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How Article 21 Expanded Across Decades
Legal meaning is never static. Watch how a single constitutional provision evolved through judicial interpretation — the kind of evolution Siddhant traces.
Article 21
“No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.”
Originally interpreted narrowly — procedural compliance alone sufficed, regardless of whether the procedure itself was fair.
Procedure Must Be Fair, Just, and Reasonable
The Supreme Court held that “procedure established by law” must satisfy the test of reasonableness. Article 21 was no longer a mere procedural safeguard — it became a substantive guarantee of liberty.
Art. 21 requires only that a "procedure established by law" exists.Art. 21 requires that procedure be fair, just, and reasonable — not arbitrary.The right to life includes the right to live with dignity.Privacy as Intrinsic to Liberty and Dignity
A nine-judge bench unanimously recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 — privacy of body, mind, information, and choice became constitutionally protected.
Sexual Autonomy Under Article 21
Building on Puttaswamy, the Court struck down Section 377 — recognizing that sexual orientation is an intrinsic element of liberty, dignity, and the right to life under Article 21.
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