In which of the following landmark judgments did the Supreme Court of India expand the scope of Article 21 to state that the 'Right to Life' is not merely limited to physical existence but includes the right to live with human dignity?

Fundamental Rights — question ID 343

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Explanation

In the Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (1978) case, the Supreme Court broadened the scope of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and ruled that the right to live is not merely a physical existence but includes the right to live with human dignity and all those aspects of life which go to make a man's life meaningful.