Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity:
I. A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras Case

II. Satwant Singh Sawhney vs Assistant Passport Officer, New Delhi Case

III. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India Case

IV. Hussainara Khatoon vs State of Bihar Case
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: ​​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) I, II, III, IV
Solution / Chronological Order
Let's arrange the cases by their actual years:
A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras — 1950 -Earliest landmark case on Article 21.
Satwant Singh Sawhney vs Assistant Passport Officer — 1967 - Recognized the right to travel abroad as a fundamental right.
Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India — 1978 - Expanded Article 21; introduced "due process of law".
Hussainara Khatoon vs State of Bihar — 1979 - Recognized the right to speedy trial.
Correct Chronological Sequence
1. I — 1950
2. II — 1967
3. III — 1978
4. IV — 1979
Correct option: (b)
Additional Information
· A.K. Gopalan case: A narrow interpretation of personal liberty.
· Maneka Gandhi case: Overruled Gopalan; broadened liberty under Article 21.
· Hussainara Khatoon: Led to release of thousands of undertrial prisoners.
· Satwant Singh: Passport denial violated personal liberty.