The judgment of the Supreme Court in Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India 2004 is related to which of the following?

The Supreme Court judgment in Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) v. Union of India (2004) is a landmark case concerning the Right to Information. In this ruling, the Court held that the right to information is a facet of the right to freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The case specifically addressed the right of voters to know about the antecedents, including criminal records and financial assets, of candidates contesting elections. This judgment reinforced the principle that for a democracy to be participatory and meaningful, citizens must have access to information to make informed choices. While PUCL has been involved in various human rights litigations, including those related to custodial violence and the right to vote (NOTA), the 2004 specific citation is primarily recognized for establishing the right to information as an intrinsic component of fundamental freedoms.

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1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 90: Landmark Judgements and Their Impact > ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS CASE (2002) > p. 634