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Author: Moni Tomar
Moni Tomar
Assistant Professor, Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat
The Right to Life and Personal Liberty The right to life and personal liberty is universally accepted and is the most fundamental human right. In India, this right is enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution which states: “Protection of life and personal liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” Over time, the Indian judiciary has explained and expanded the meaning of Article 21 to include the right to live with dignity, encompassing the right to health. In landmark judgments such as Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of…
