Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of 'Right to Privacy'?

(1) The Nine-Judge Constitutional Bench that declared 'Right to Privacy' as Fundamental Right was headed by Justice J.S. Khehar

(2) The Supreme Court of India. gave this historic judgement on August 24, 2018

(3) Justice J.S. Khehar was the former 42nd Chief Justice of India

(4) He was appointed as Chief Justice of India in the year 2017

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  1. 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 4
  4. 3 and 4

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Option 1 : 2 and 3
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The correct answer is Option 1: 2 and 3

Key Points

  • Statement 1: The Nine-Judge Constitutional Bench that declared 'Right to Privacy' as a Fundamental Right was headed by Justice J.S. Khehar.
  • Statement 2: The Supreme Court of India gave this historic judgment on August 24, 2017, not 2018.
  • Statement 3: Justice J.S. Khehar was the 44th Chief Justice of India (served from January 4, 2017, to August 27, 2017), not the 42nd.
  • Statement 4: He was appointed as CJI in 2017, aligning with historical records.

Important Points

  • The landmark verdict declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right was delivered by the Supreme Court in the case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India.
  • The bench included Justices Khehar, Bobde, Chalmeshwar, Abdul Nazeer, and others, with Khehar leading the proceedings.

Additional Information

  • Right to Privacy: In this ruling, the Supreme Court of India affirmed the constitutional right to privacy, recognizing it as an integral part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
  • Amendment of the previous stance: The Court overturned its previous judgment in the 1954 case of M.P. Sharma vs. Satish Chandra, which had held that the right to privacy was not protected under the Constitution.
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