Match the following:

List - I		List- II
A.	Right to Equality	1.	Indra Sawhaney Vs UOI
B.	NJAC case	2.	Justice K.S. Puttaswamy Vs UOI
C.	Reservations	3.	Menaka Gandhi Vs UOI
D.	Right to Privacy	4.	Supreme Court Advocates-on- Record Association Vs UOI

Choose the correct pairs/answer:

Key Points

• The Right to Equality is associated with the Menaka Gandhi Vs UOI case, which discussed the scope of Article 21 and procedural fairness (A-3).
• The NJAC case is associated with the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Vs UOI, which dealt with the independence of the judiciary and the validity of NJAC (B-4).
• Reservations are associated with the Indra Sawhaney Vs UOI case, which addressed the issue of reservations in government jobs and education (C-1).
• The Right to Privacy is associated with the Justice K.S. Puttaswamy Vs UOI case, which established the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 (D-2).

Additional Information

• Right to Equality:
  • Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
  • The Menaka Gandhi case expanded the interpretation of Article 21, emphasizing that any procedure established by law must be just, fair, and reasonable.
• NJAC Case:
  • The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was proposed to replace the Collegium system for appointing judges.
  • The Supreme Court in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Vs UOI case declared the NJAC unconstitutional, upholding the independence of the judiciary.
• Reservations:
  • The Indra Sawhaney Vs UOI case, also known as the Mandal Commission case, dealt with the reservation of OBCs (Other Backward Classes) in government jobs and education.
  • The Supreme Court upheld the 27% reservation for OBCs but excluded the creamy layer from availing of these benefits.
• Right to Privacy:
  • In the landmark case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy Vs UOI, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to privacy is intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.
  • This judgment has significant implications for various aspects of privacy, including data protection, surveillance, and personal autonomy.