In the Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India case (1978), the Supreme Court expanded the scope of Article 21 to include the 'right to live with human dignity'.
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Answer: True
The landmark Maneka Gandhi case (1978) revolutionized Article 21 interpretation. The Supreme Court held that 'personal liberty' under Article 21 includes a wide range of rights making life meaningful, not just physical restraint. It established that any law depriving liberty must be 'fair, just, and reasonable', not merely procedurally valid.