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Actual exam question from IAPP's CIPP-A
Question #: 37
Topic #: 1
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How was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Maneka Gandhi v Union of India case significant to Indian law?

  • A. It expanded the interpretation of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
  • B. It established that privacy is a fundamental right granted by the Constitution under Article 21.
  • C. It upheld that the impounding of passports for "public interest" is allowable under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act.
  • D. It ruled that under Article 32 of the Constitution individuals may file writ petitions when they feel their rights were violated.
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Bhimesh
8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
The decision held by the Supreme Court has been a guiding light in understanding the aspects of fundamental rights mentioned part-ⅲ of the Indian Constitution. This case deals with the principles of natural justice enshrined under Article 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Before this case article 21 only deals with assuring the right to life and personal liberty against the arbitrary actions of the executive but after the judgment of this case the scope of article 21 has been expanded and it take actions against the legislative also for the violation of fundamental rights mentioned under article 21. The ruling of Maneka Gandhi case was handed down by the seven judge bench of the The Maneka Gandhi case is considered as the land mark case in the history of Indian Legal system because this case has widened the scope of Article 21 of the Indian constitution which provides the provision for protection of life and personal liberty
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rhyst1921
8 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
Should be A. This case became a landmark judgment for highlighting the importance of the right to life as an expansive right.
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Achatterjee
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
It is A. It expanded
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