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In which case did a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India hold that privacy is a…

On 24 August 2017, the nine-judge Bench in K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India recognized privacy as intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty and as part…

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In which case did a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India hold that privacy is a constitutionally protected fundamental right?

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On 24 August 2017, the nine-judge Bench in K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India recognized privacy as intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty and as part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III.

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Maneka Gandhi concerned passport impoundment and procedural fairness in the protection of personal liberty.

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Indian Young Lawyers Association concerned access to the Sabarimala temple.

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Olga Tellis considered the eviction of pavement dwellers and the right to livelihood under Article 21.

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The nine-judge Puttaswamy privacy decision recognized the right to privacy as a constitutional fundamental right.

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