Constitutional Protection of the Right to Privacy

In the landmark Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India case (2017), a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. The Court ruled that it is an integral component of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty protected under Article 21, as well as an outgrowth of freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution. > The Right to Privacy is a fundamental right textually rooted in Article 21's guarantee of life and personal liberty. Answer: (c).