SHORT ANSWER:
The KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India ruling established the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21, impacting the basic structure doctrine.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court recognized the right to privacy as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty.
- This ruling reinforces the basic structure doctrine by ensuring that any law infringing on privacy must meet strict scrutiny standards.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Laws violating the right to privacy may be struck down as unconstitutional.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 21, Supreme Court Judgments.
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