Landmark case · Human Rights Law · Semester 6

Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar

(1980) 1 SCC 81 · Supreme Court of India

Speedy trial and free legal aid for undertrials are part of Article 21.

From topic

Expanded Article 21: procedure, dignity and livelihood — Unit III, Human Rights Law.

Related sections:

Constitution of India, 21 — Protection of life and personal liberty
Constitution of India, 14 — Equality as part of due process
Constitution of India, 19 — Freedoms that inform personal liberty