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Article 21
Right to life and personal liberty
No one can take your life or freedom except by a fair legal procedure.
Real life
Police cannot detain a student without following the law and telling them why.
What it means
- Courts have read Article 21 widely: it includes dignity, health, clean air, food and shelter.
- It is the source of the right to privacy and the right to education.
- Any limit must come from a fair, just and reasonable law.