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In which case did a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India unanimously recognize a…

The nine-judge bench in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India recognized the constitutional right to privacy on 24 August 2017. The common order locates it in…

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In which case did a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India unanimously recognize a constitutionally protected right to privacy on 24 August 2017?

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The nine-judge bench in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India recognized the constitutional right to privacy on 24 August 2017. The common order locates it in Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed by Part III.

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Option A

The unanimous 24 August 2017 nine-judge privacy ruling was delivered in Puttaswamy.

Option B

This case is distinct from the nine-judge Puttaswamy privacy reference.

Option C

The telephone-interception judgment discussed privacy, but it is distinct from the 2017 nine-judge reference.

Option D

The seven-judge passport case is distinct from the 2017 nine-judge privacy reference.

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