Which landmark Supreme Court judgment ruled that the right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

💡 Solution & Explanation

A nine-judge Constitution Bench in the K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India case delivered a unanimous verdict in 2017 ruling that the right to privacy is protected as a fundamental right under Article 21. The Maneka Gandhi case expanded the interpretation of procedure established by law to include due process principles. The Shayara Bano case struck down the practice of instant triple talaq. The Puttaswamy judgment remains a cornerstone of digital rights and personal autonomy jurisprudence in India.