According to the Supreme Court, the right to choose a life partner is a __________ guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
Question and options
According to the Supreme Court, the right to choose a life partner is a __________ guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
- moral right
- legal right
- fundamental right
- conjugal right
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - fundamental right
In Shafin Jahan v. Asokan (Hadiya case, 2018) and later rulings, the Supreme Court held that the right to choose one's life partner is part of the right to life and liberty under Article 21, i.e. a fundamental right.
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