10 Questions
Which provision of the Constitution is considered the heart of the Constitution?
Article 21
In what situations can Article 21 be claimed?
Only when a person is deprived of life or personal liberty by the State
What expressions are crucially used in Article 21 for defining rights?
Right to life and Right to personal liberty
Why is the right to life considered the most fundamental of all rights?
Because no other rights have value without it
Who does Article 21 apply to?
Natural persons
What did the Supreme Court hold regarding the right to life in the case of Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh?
The right to life extends to all limbs and faculties by which life is enjoyed.
In Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration, what was included in the right to life according to the Supreme Court?
The right to lead a healthy life and enjoy all faculties of the human body.
Which fundamental right has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to encompass prevention of sexual harassment or abuse?
Right to Life (Article 21)
What did the Supreme Court declare in Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan regarding sexual harassment of working women?
Sexual harassment is a violation of rights of gender equality and rights to life and liberty.
What guidelines did the Supreme Court lay down in Vishakha case in the absence of enacted law against sexual harassment?
Employers should prevent sexual harassment and take appropriate steps at the workplace.
Learn about the significance and scope of Article 21 of the Constitution, which protects the right to life and personal liberty in India. Understand when and how this right can be claimed and the entities responsible for upholding it.
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