Which landmark Supreme Court case established that 'Procedure Established by Law' must be just, fair, and reasonable (essentially introducing Due Process)?
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Correct answer: Maneka Gandhi Case (1978)
In the Maneka Gandhi case, the Supreme Court ruled that any law depriving a person of personal liberty must not only follow a procedure but that procedure must be 'reasonable, fair, and just'. This significantly expanded the scope of Article 21.
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