The Legal Catalyst

Introduction The Supreme Court’s verdict in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017) marked a turning point in the interpretation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution , firmly establishing the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right . This historic judgment redefined the scope of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty , strengthening the framework of individual freedoms in India. Background of the Case The case was initiated by Justice K.S. Puttaswamy , a retired judge of the Karnataka High Court, who challenged the Aadhaar scheme on the grounds that it violated the right to privacy. The matter was referred to a nine-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court to determine whether the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution . The key legal question was: ❝ Does the Constitution of India guarantee the right to privacy as an intrinsic part of fundamental rights? ❞ Judgment Summary On 24 August 2017 , the Supreme Court unanimously he...