Constitution of Bharat: Article 21: Part 10

 Here are 15 landmark judgments on Article 21 of the Indian Constitution from 2000 to 2014:

Supreme Court

1. Tahera Begum v. State of Bihar (2001): The Supreme Court held that the right to live with dignity includes the right to have access to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and medical care.

2. Shabnam Hashmi v. Union of India (2005): The Supreme Court ruled that the right to adopt a child is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

3. Common Cause v. Union of India (2008): The Supreme Court held that the right to die with dignity is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

4. Rajesh Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2007): The Supreme Court held that the right to a speedy trial is an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

5. M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (2004): The Supreme Court held that the right to a clean environment is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

6. People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (2001): The Supreme Court held that the right to information is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

7. Shakthi Vahini v. Union of India (2010): The Supreme Court held that the right to choose a life partner is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

8. Vineet Narain v. Union of India (1998): The Supreme Court held that the right to a public trial is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

9. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017): The Supreme Court declared the right to privacy as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

10. D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997): The Supreme Court laid down guidelines to prevent custodial torture and ensure the protection of human rights under Article 21.

High Courts

11. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (1995): The Supreme Court held that the right to health is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

12. Chameli Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1996): The Supreme Court held that the right to shelter is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

13. Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka (1992): The Supreme Court held that the right to education is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

14. Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat (2004): The Supreme Court held that the right to a fair trial is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

15. Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1994): The Supreme Court held that the right to bail is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21.

These cases reflect the judiciary's efforts to uphold the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution and to adapt to the changing needs of society.