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In ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207 (the Habeas Corpus Case), the Supreme Court was effectively overruled by:

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Correct answer: D.
1. ADM Jabalpur (1976) had held by 4:1 majority (Khanna J. dissenting) that during a Proclamation under Article 352, even Article 21 (right to life) could be suspended. 2. The 44th Amendment, 1978 statutorily ensured Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended. 3. In Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Privacy) v. Union of India, (2017) 10 SCC 1, the Supreme Court expressly overruled ADM Jabalpur on the merits. 4. None of the other options addressed ADM Jabalpur. _Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., 44th Amendment Act 1978; K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)_
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