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Article 21

Part III — Fundamental Rights · Constitution of India

Article 21

Protection of life and personal liberty. No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

In plain wordsNo one, citizen or foreigner, can be deprived of life or personal liberty except through a procedure established by law. Courts have read this short sentence to include rights like privacy, dignity, and a fair trial.
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