Article 2 of the human rights act protects your right to life this means that nobody, including the government, can try to end your life. Fundamental right under article 21 of the object personal liberty except according to procedure established by law is to prevent encroachment on and loss of life. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person. Article 21 of the constitution of india right to life and personal. United nations niversa eclaratio uma ight 1 whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. The right to life constitutes one of the main human rights and freedoms, foreseen by article 21 of the albanian constitution and article 2 of european human rights convention. Without the intent of a complete work, we understand, throughout this study, to highline the great importance of the right to life respecting for the entire humanity. A ninejudge constitution bench of the supreme court on august 24 ruled that right to privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and is inherently protected under. The motive of the fundamental right as laid down under article 21 is to preempt any infringement of personal liberty and denial of life except according to. Article 21 of the constitution of india the expanding. The universal declaration of human rights the universal declaration of human rights udhr is a milestone document in the history of human rights.
If anything endangers or impairs that quality of life in derogation of. The term life under article 21 does not mean a mere animal existence, rather it means to live life with human dignity, right to livelihood, right to privacy, right to compensation etc. Right to life top judgement which shaped article 21. Right to life article 21 of the indian constitution indian polity. Examination of article 21 right to life and personal liberty wwjmrd. Protection of life and personal liberty no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. The object of the fundamental right under article 21 is to prevent encroachment upon personal liberty and deprivation of life except according to procedure established by law. It ensures all freedom and advantages that would go to make life agreeable.
Right to life and personal liberty is the most cherished and pivotal fundamental. The object of the fundamental right under article 21 is to prevent encroachment upon personal liberty and deprivation of life except according to procedure. Right to life under article 21 of the constitution of india. The earlier judgments of the sc in kharak singh and mp sharma to the extent they held otherwise, are overruled. It also means the government should take appropriate measures to safeguard life by making laws to protect you and, in some circumstances, by taking steps to protect you if your life is at risk. According to article 21 says, no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure establishedby law. In short in such a case the fundamental right guaranteed under article 21 will. Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by part iii of the constitution. Article 21 of the constitution of india right to life. Synopsis article 21 of the constitution of india, a very familiar fundamental right, applicable to all persons under part iii of the constitution of india. Article 21 is concern with right to life and liberty in literal sense, but due to liberal interpretation of same article the court has expanded its scope. Right to privacy inherently protected under fundamental.
An overview of article 21 of the indian constitution international. Article 21 of indian constitution a mandate to pollution free environment. Article 21 is a fundamental right under the indian constitution that provides the citizens of india with the right to life and personal liberty. If there is one article in the entire indian constitution which has been interpreted expansively in favour of individuals it is article 21. The supreme court of india in the famous gopalan case 1950 held that protection under article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action and not. Article 21 of indian constitution a mandate to pollution. Different dimensions of article 21 of indian constitution no person except according to procedure established by law shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty. Fundamental right under article 21 of the object personal liberty except according.
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