Question

From which nine-Judge Bench judgment of the Supreme Court has the following been excerpted ?
“[I]t is privacy which is a powerful guarantee if the state were to introduce compulsory drug trials of non-consenting men or women. The sanctity of marriage, the liberty of procreation, the choice of a family life and the dignity of being are matters which concern every individual irrespective of social strata or economic well being. The pursuit of happiness is founded upon autonomy and dignity. Both are essential attributes of privacy which makes no distinction between the birth marks of individuals.”

• A. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4161
• B. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, AIR 2018 SC 4321
• C. Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala, (2019) 11 SCC 1
• D. Joseph Shine v. Union of India, AIR 2018 SC 4898

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4161

Answer 2

The correct option is (A):K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4161.