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In which case the Supreme Court held that a law depriving a person of 'personal liberty' has not only…

"Maneka Gandhi v. Union Government" (Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, (1978)) held that a law depriving a person of personal liberty must satisfy Articles 21, 19 and 14…

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In which case the Supreme Court held that a law depriving a person of 'personal liberty' has not only to stand the test of Article 21 but it must stand the test of Article 19 and Article 14 of the Constitution?

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"Maneka Gandhi v. Union Government" (Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, (1978)) held that a law depriving a person of personal liberty must satisfy Articles 21, 19 and 14 together (the golden triangle), overruling the approach of "A.K. Gopalan v. Union Government".

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