The Right To Be Forgotten-Charting The Uncharted Waters
2 years, 6 months ago

The Right To Be Forgotten-Charting The Uncharted Waters

Live Law  

The right to be forgotten, also known as the 'right to be left alone' or the 'right to erasure', is in news these days owing to its increasing recognition by the Indian courts of law. The right which had its conceptual origin in the European Union, found one of its first references in the landmark Google Spain case, where the European Court of Justice directed Google the search engine juggernaut, to remove the links to private information on application by the European citizens provided the information is no longer relevant. v. Union of India, the petitioner approached the Karnataka High Court to temporarily block any form of information available on online platforms like Google, Facebook, or Indian Kanoon in relation to a criminal case where the petitioner was already acquitted. In fact, the Hon'ble Orissa High Court in Subranshu Rout v. The State of Orissa while underlining the importance of the right to be forgotten, held unambiguously that objectionable photos and videos of rape victims have to be removed from the social media platforms as it would involve clear violation of the right to privacy. Interestingly while earlier the names of women petitioners were removed from the text of judgements by citing the causes of modesty and reputation of women as in the case of Vasunathan v. The Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka, now such directions are given on the ground of the right to erasure of undesirable information about the petitioner.

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Why Punjab and Haryana HC wanted a corporate executive's name as 'ABCD' in official records
1 week, 3 days ago

Why Punjab and Haryana HC wanted a corporate executive's name as 'ABCD' in official records

India Today  

Justice, it is often said, must not only be done but The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent order directing the removal of an exonerated petitioner’s name from judicial records and digital platforms is an urgent, if overdue, affirmation of the right to be forgotten. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation offers a robust legal framework for the right …

Clearing The Slate: Right To Be Forgotten After Acquittal In Digital Age
1 month ago

Clearing The Slate: Right To Be Forgotten After Acquittal In Digital Age

Live Law  

In an era dominated by digital platforms and the ubiquitous presence of the internet, the concept of the 'right to be forgotten' has emerged as a critical legal and ethical debate. Origin & Evolution of the Right to be Forgotten: While this notion of the 'right to be forgotten' has its roots in the French jurisprudence, it gained significant traction …

Legally Speaking | Understanding the courts’ balancing act between the right to be forgotten and public access to info
8 months ago

Legally Speaking | Understanding the courts’ balancing act between the right to be forgotten and public access to info

Hindustan Times  

On July 24, 2024, the Supreme Court was faced with an interesting question: Does a person have the right to be forgotten? The HC adopted the principle of fresh start as envisaged under the Juvenile Justice Act while recognising the petitioner’s right to forget and noted, “A careful balance has to be achieved between the concept of Open Court and …

Supreme Court To Settle Law On 'Right To Be Forgotten'; Stays HC Direction To 'IndianKanoon' To Pull Down Judgment
8 months ago

Supreme Court To Settle Law On 'Right To Be Forgotten'; Stays HC Direction To 'IndianKanoon' To Pull Down Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to examine whether the right to be forgotten can be enforced against the judgments by Courts which reveal the identity of the acquitted person.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, against the Madras High Court order dated March 3 which directed the …

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Says Legislature Alone Competent To Enumerate Grounds But Till Then Courts Can Decide On Case-To-Case Basis
2 years, 3 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Says Legislature Alone Competent To Enumerate Grounds But Till Then Courts Can Decide On Case-To-Case Basis

Live Law  

Observing that legislature alone is competent to enumerate grounds for claiming right to be forgotten and carve out exceptions to the claims of such a right, the Kerala High Court on Thursday said in the absence of legislation, the court may have to recognise the right and direct removal of such content available online on a case-to-case basis.The division bench …

‘Puttaswamy’ and the fading promise of a right
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Puttaswamy’ and the fading promise of a right

The Hindu  

August 24 has passed, marking five years since a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Justice K.S. The judgment delivered on that date formally recognised the right to privacy as being a fundamental right stemming from the right to life and personal liberty, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian …

Puttaswamy, five years on
2 years, 7 months ago

Puttaswamy, five years on

Hindustan Times  

Five years ago, on this day, the Supreme Court made one its most important judgments. A nine-judge Constitutional bench ruled that the fundamental right protections under the Constitution’s Part III extend to an individual’s privacy. By recognising privacy as an independently enforceable right, the court bolstered freedom of expression and specified that citizens have the right against arbitrary, unregulated State …

'Right To Be Forgotten' : Supreme Court Directs Registry To Examine A Litigant's Request To Erase Names/ Address From Order
2 years, 8 months ago

'Right To Be Forgotten' : Supreme Court Directs Registry To Examine A Litigant's Request To Erase Names/ Address From Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in an order passed recently, called upon its Registry to examine the plea of a litigant based on 'right to be forgotten' and 'right of eraser'. "We thus, call upon the Registry of the Supreme Court to examine the issue and to work out how the name of both the petitioner and respondent No.1 along with address …

Right To Be Forgotten | Man Facing Difficulties In Getting Job Due To An Order By Which He Was Acquitted: Bombay HC Orders Its Removal From Court Website
2 years, 11 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten | Man Facing Difficulties In Getting Job Due To An Order By Which He Was Acquitted: Bombay HC Orders Its Removal From Court Website

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the removal of an acquittal order from the Court's website on a plea moved by a person/accused who was facing difficulties in getting job due to the acquittal order passed in his favor.Essentially, he had moved to the Court arguing that even though the order was one of acquittal, still it was descriptive, and …

Right To Privacy Includes Right To Be Forgotten, Personal Data Protection Bill Contains Provision For It: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Right To Privacy Includes Right To Be Forgotten, Personal Data Protection Bill Contains Provision For It: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that the fundamental right of Right to Privacy also includes the Right to be Forgotten and that the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 contains provisions related to the doctrine. The development came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology filed a short affidavit in a plea filed by two businessmen acquitted …

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles
3 years, 4 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a man namely Mohammed Umar Ashrafi, who was convicted by UK's Leicester Crown Court in 2015 and was released and deported to India after completing his sentence, seeking removal of news articles from the internet, pertaining to his conviction.Ashrafi has invoked his "right to be forgotten".Justice Rekha Palli …

The Horizons Of Privacy And The Right To Be Forgotten
3 years, 5 months ago

The Horizons Of Privacy And The Right To Be Forgotten

Live Law  

The Constitution is not a charter of servitude', argued Senior Advocate Shyam Divan in the stone-setting Aadhar case. In common parlance, the right to be forgotten provides a data principal with the right against the disclosure of an individual's data when the processing of such personal data has become unlawful or futile. The Indian Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 provides …

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Acquitted Businessmen Seeking Removal Of Judgment, News Articles From Internet
3 years, 7 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Acquitted Businessmen Seeking Removal Of Judgment, News Articles From Internet

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by two businessmen acquitted in a forgery case, invoking their right to be forgotten and seeking removal of the concerned judgment and news articles from internet.The petitioners were aggrieved by the continued availability of online articles regarding their past arrest and trial despite their having been acquitted from the …

Independence Day Special: 11 cases that advanced the rights of citizens
3 years, 7 months ago

Independence Day Special: 11 cases that advanced the rights of citizens

Hindustan Times  

For the first time after Independence, in this verdict, the judiciary defined limits beyond which the Parliament could not amend the Constitution. Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association vs Union of India This marked a turning point in judicial independence, with the judiciary wresting control from the executive on the matter of appointing new judges. NALSA vs Union of India …

[Breaking] Right To Be Forgotten- Courts Can't Direct Redaction Of Names Of Acquitted Persons From Records In Absence Of Statutory Backing: Madras HC
3 years, 7 months ago

[Breaking] Right To Be Forgotten- Courts Can't Direct Redaction Of Names Of Acquitted Persons From Records In Absence Of Statutory Backing: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has refused to redact the name of a person from court records, who was acquitted of all criminal charges levelled against him, while stating that there is now law in India that contemplates such a request. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, while refusing to grant relief to the Petitioner who had sought enforcement of his right to …

Right To Be Forgotten: Roadies Winner Ashutosh Kaushik Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Articles On His Past Altercations From Internet
3 years, 8 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Roadies Winner Ashutosh Kaushik Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Articles On His Past Altercations From Internet

Live Law  

Ashutosh Kaushik, winner of Roadies 5.0 and Bigg Boss, has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to remove all the posts, videos, articles, etc. On the other hand, Advocate Amit George, who led arguments for the Petitioner, heavily relied on a recent decision of Justice Pratibha Singh of the Delhi High Court, granting interim protection to an American Citizen …

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten
3 years, 9 months ago

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court recently granted relief to a petitioner seeking to exercise his “right to be forgotten”. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while passing the order, recognised that the case raised an important question of whether a court order can be removed from online platforms to protect an individual’s right to privacy and the need to balance it with the …

Publication Of Court Order No Violation Of Right To Privacy : Indian Kanoon Opposes Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Personal Details From Reported Judgment
4 years, 2 months ago

Publication Of Court Order No Violation Of Right To Privacy : Indian Kanoon Opposes Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Personal Details From Reported Judgment

Live Law  

"Law allows the publication of matters which are "public records", including court records and orders of courts/tribunals," said legal search engine Indian Kanoon in a counter-affidavit filed before the Kerala High Court in response to a writ petition seeking removal of the name/ personal details of the Petitioner. Right To Be Forgotten: Kerala HC Admits Plea For Removal Of Personal …

"Today Google Knows More About You Than Your Spouse-" Justice V Ramasubramanian On 'Right To Privacy: New Age Challenges'
5 years, 2 months ago

"Today Google Knows More About You Than Your Spouse-" Justice V Ramasubramanian On 'Right To Privacy: New Age Challenges'

Live Law  

It is indeed a privilege to be invited deliver a Memorial Lecture instituted in the name of Justice V.R. Sharma vs. Satish Chandra, where the Supreme Court held that there is no justification to import the right to privacy into our Constitution by a process of strained construction, analogous to American Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court affirmed in this case …

Fundamental Right To Privacy Not Absolute And Must Bow Down To Compelling Public Interest: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 7 months ago

Fundamental Right To Privacy Not Absolute And Must Bow Down To Compelling Public Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The fundamental right to privacy cannot be construed as absolute and but must bow down to compelling public interest, remarked the Supreme Court in its judgment holding that a Judicial Magistrate can order a person to give a sample of his voice for the purpose of investigation of a crime.The three judge bench comprising the Chief Justice of India Ranjan …

The Year That Was, in the Supreme Court of India
7 years, 2 months ago

The Year That Was, in the Supreme Court of India

The Quint  

The case arose out of a challenge to the Aadhaar scheme. MP Sharma v. Satish Chandra and Kharak Singh v. State, judgments of the Supreme Court rendered several decades ago, contained some observations that the right to privacy was not recognised under the Constitution. The Supreme Court in 2017 evaluated these and other judgments at length and held that there …

Eugene Wambaugh’s Inversion Test And Its Applicability To The ‘Right To Privacy’ Judgement of the Supreme Court of India
7 years, 5 months ago

Eugene Wambaugh’s Inversion Test And Its Applicability To The ‘Right To Privacy’ Judgement of the Supreme Court of India

Live Law  

The Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the case of KS Puttaswamy & Ors vs Union of India has rightly been heralded as a Constitutional Landmark in the ever-evolving horizon of Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence.Tracing the position of Law, right from the timeless opinion of William Pitt, The Elder, in Semaynes Case, to the expositions of Brandeis. A judgement …

Eugene Wambaugh’s Inversion Test And Its Applicability To The ‘Right To Privacy’ Judgement of the Supreme Court of India
7 years, 5 months ago

Eugene Wambaugh’s Inversion Test And Its Applicability To The ‘Right To Privacy’ Judgement of the Supreme Court of India

Live Law  

The Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the case of KS Puttaswamy & Ors vs Union of India has rightly been heralded as a Constitutional Landmark in the ever-evolving horizon of Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence.Tracing the position of Law, right from the timeless opinion of William Pitt, The Elder, in Semaynes Case, to the expositions of Brandeis. A judgement …

Right to Privacy Judgment – II: Privacy, The Individual, And The Public/Private Divide
7 years, 6 months ago

Right to Privacy Judgment – II: Privacy, The Individual, And The Public/Private Divide

Live Law  

Privacy presupposes the existence of a private realm. In the early judgments of the United States Supreme Court, privacy was understood as a spatial concept, summed up in the old aphorism, “a man’s house is his castle.” Gradually, that concept evolved to. In the early judgments of the United States Supreme Court, privacy was understood as a spatial concept, summed …

Understanding the ‘Elitist’ Argument against the Fundamental Right to Privacy
7 years, 6 months ago

Understanding the ‘Elitist’ Argument against the Fundamental Right to Privacy

Live Law  

The unanimous Right to Privacy judgment of the nine judges’ bench of the Supreme Court delivered on 24th August, 2017 has been widely heralded as the dawn of a new era in the constitutional jurisprudence of India. But rarely has there been a negative fundamental right read into the available fundamental rights by the Supreme Court which has such a …

Understanding the ‘Elitist’ Argument against the Fundamental Right to Privacy
7 years, 6 months ago

Understanding the ‘Elitist’ Argument against the Fundamental Right to Privacy

Live Law  

The unanimous Right to Privacy judgment of the nine judges’ bench of the Supreme Court delivered on 24th August, 2017 has been widely heralded as the dawn of a new era in the constitutional jurisprudence of India. But rarely has there been a negative fundamental right read into the available fundamental rights by the Supreme Court which has such a …

The Supreme Court’s Right to Privacy Judgment – I: Foundations By Gautam Bhatia
7 years, 6 months ago

The Supreme Court’s Right to Privacy Judgment – I: Foundations By Gautam Bhatia

Live Law  

On the 24th of August, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its verdict in Justice K.S. Sharma is unconvincing not only because it arrived at its conclusion without enquiry into whether a privacy right could exist in our Constitution on an independent footing or not, but because it wrongly took the United States Fourth Amendment – which in …

Privacy Judgment: A Salvo In The Fight Against Discrimination Against The LGBTQ Community in India
7 years, 7 months ago

Privacy Judgment: A Salvo In The Fight Against Discrimination Against The LGBTQ Community in India

Live Law  

The hype over the latest decision on the Right to Privacy in India, delivered in Writ Petition No. The following telling observation of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgment in the case of Suresh Kumar Koushal v. NAZ Foundation, showed one of the points in respect of which their Lordships of the Hon'ble Supreme Court found fault with the …

Right to Privacy: India's 'minuscule fraction' rejoice today, prepare for Section 377 battle another day
7 years, 7 months ago

Right to Privacy: India's 'minuscule fraction' rejoice today, prepare for Section 377 battle another day

Firstpost  

In 2013 when two judges of the Supreme Court had recriminalised homosexual sex they had dismissed gays, lesbians and bisexuals as a “miniscule fraction”. It set aside the 2009 Delhi High Court ruling that had read down Section 377, not on grounds of pity or to make it easier to do HIV/AIDS work but out of “recognition of equality which …

Supreme Court: Privacy part of fundamental right
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court: Privacy part of fundamental right

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a historic ruling protecting the rights of all citizens, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the “right to privacy” was protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and part of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. In the light of Thursday’s order, the validity of the …

Citizens of India today have right to privacy, says former Justice Puttaswamy
7 years, 7 months ago

Citizens of India today have right to privacy, says former Justice Puttaswamy

The Hindu  

The original petitioner in the right to privacy case is a happy man after Thursday’s verdict from the Supreme Court. While the Court will still hear the case on the use of Aadhaar, the judgment by the nine-judge bench delivered on Thursday deals with the larger issue of the right to privacy of an individual and its classification as a …

Government’s Doublespeak On Right To Privacy
7 years, 7 months ago

Government’s Doublespeak On Right To Privacy

Live Law  

The Central Government, in a press release today, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the Right to Privacy, as one protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. In his propositions submitted to the Court during the hearing, the new Attorney General, K.K.Venugopal had clearly stated that the Union of India sought to justify the conclusion arrived at by the …

Government’s Doublespeak On Right To Privacy
7 years, 7 months ago

Government’s Doublespeak On Right To Privacy

Live Law  

The Central Government, in a press release today, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the Right to Privacy, as one protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. In his propositions submitted to the Court during the hearing, the new Attorney General, K.K.Venugopal had clearly stated that the Union of India sought to justify the conclusion arrived at by the …

Govt reacts to SC verdict, says ‘privacy a part of fundamental rights with reasonable restrictions’; lashes out at opposition
7 years, 7 months ago

Govt reacts to SC verdict, says ‘privacy a part of fundamental rights with reasonable restrictions’; lashes out at opposition

India TV News  

The Centre today welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 and entire Part III of the Constitution. On behalf of Government of India, Attorney General also argued that Right To Privacy is a part of Fundamental Rights with reasonable restrictions,” the Union Minister said. …

Supreme Court declares Right to Privacy a fundamental right
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court declares Right to Privacy a fundamental right

India TV News  

In a historic decision that may have a far-sighted effect on the lives of 134 crore Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under the Constitution, asserting that it was intrinsic to the right to life. The high-voltage hearing saw a battery of senior lawyers, including Attorney General K K Venugopal, Additional …

Right to privacy is fundamental right: 'Reasonable restrictions' remain as Supreme Court delivers historic judgment
7 years, 7 months ago

Right to privacy is fundamental right: 'Reasonable restrictions' remain as Supreme Court delivers historic judgment

Firstpost  

In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that right to privacy was a fundamental right under the Constitution. According to LiveLaw, “Right To Privacy is a fundamental right and privacy is protected under Article 21 and Part 3 of Constitution”. Reddy concluded by saying that this largely means …

This Is What Supreme Court Said In Right To Privacy Judgment [READ JUDGMENT]
7 years, 7 months ago

This Is What Supreme Court Said In Right To Privacy Judgment [READ JUDGMENT]

Live Law  

Justice DY Chandrachud 1 The judgment in M P Sharma holds essentially that in the absence of a provision similar to the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, the right to privacy cannot be read into the provisions of Article 20 of the Indian Constitution. The judgment does not specifically adjudicate on whether a right to privacy would arise from …

This Is What Supreme Court Said In Right To Privacy Judgment [READ JUDGMENT]
7 years, 7 months ago

This Is What Supreme Court Said In Right To Privacy Judgment [READ JUDGMENT]

Live Law  

Justice DY Chandrachud 1 The judgment in M P Sharma holds essentially that in the absence of a provision similar to the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, the right to privacy cannot be read into the provisions of Article 20 of the Indian Constitution. The judgment does not specifically adjudicate on whether a right to privacy would arise from …

Full text of Supreme Court’s judgment on Right to Privacy
7 years, 7 months ago

Full text of Supreme Court’s judgment on Right to Privacy

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that individual privacy is a “guaranteed fundamental right”. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday said Indians have a constitutional right to privacy The verdict by a nine-judge Constitution bench could now test the validity of Aadhaar, the controversial …

In an unanimous verdict, Supreme Court says right to privacy is a fundamental right: Nation rejoices
7 years, 7 months ago

In an unanimous verdict, Supreme Court says right to privacy is a fundamental right: Nation rejoices

Firstpost  

In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under the Constitution. New Delhi: In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under …

'Right to Privacy intrinsic part of Article 21, part III of Constitution': 10 highlights of SC verdict
7 years, 7 months ago

'Right to Privacy intrinsic part of Article 21, part III of Constitution': 10 highlights of SC verdict

India TV News  

'Right to Privacy intrinsic part of Article 21, part III of Constitution': 10 highlights of SC verdict A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. In a historic verdict that may have far and wide implication, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that …

Supreme Court upholds 'Right to Privacy' as fundamental right under Constitution
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court upholds 'Right to Privacy' as fundamental right under Constitution

India TV News  

Supreme Court upholds 'Right to Privacy' as fundamental right under Constitution A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar unanimously ruled that right to privacy is protected intrinsically as part of rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court today ruled that 'Right to Privacy' is a fundamental right under …

Right to privacy verdict: Sound rejection of BJP ideology of suppression through surveillance, says Rahul Gandhi
7 years, 7 months ago

Right to privacy verdict: Sound rejection of BJP ideology of suppression through surveillance, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

As a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India J.S. Congress president Sonia Gandhi: "The Supreme Court verdict on fundamental Right to privacy heralds a new era for individual rights and human dignity and strikes a blow on unbridled encroachment and surveillance by the state and its agencies in the common man’s life." BJP …

Right to privacy is fundamental: Supreme Court
7 years, 7 months ago

Right to privacy is fundamental: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a path-breaking decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. The court in its verdict also overruled earlier judgements of M.P Sharma vs Satish Chandra and Kharak Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh that had held privacy to not be a fundamental right. “The government stands by …

Breaking: Right To Privacy Is A Fundamental Right: SC Constitution Bench [9:0] [READ JUDGMENT]
7 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Right To Privacy Is A Fundamental Right: SC Constitution Bench [9:0] [READ JUDGMENT]

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India has held that right to privacy is a Fundamental Right and it is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. In a unanimous decision the Nine -Judge Constitution bench overruled the Judgments in MP Sharma and Kharak Singh cases.This Is What Supreme Court Said In Right To Privacy Judgment Reading out the operative portion …

Right to privacy: a timeline of SC hearings
7 years, 7 months ago

Right to privacy: a timeline of SC hearings

The Hindu  

Thursday’s judgment on the right to privacy by a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is bound to have a crucial bearing in the Aadhaar issue. Here is a timeline of the roller-coaster ride the issue has had in the Supreme Court in the past years: July 21, 2015: A Bench of Justices J. Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde and C. Nagappan, …

As it happened: SC says Right to Privacy a fundamental right; government welcomes verdict
7 years, 7 months ago

As it happened: SC says Right to Privacy a fundamental right; government welcomes verdict

India TV News  

As it happened: SC says Right to Privacy a fundamental right; government welcomes verdict A nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, on Thursday unanimously ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution. A nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, on …

Major arguments in the right to privacy case
7 years, 7 months ago

Major arguments in the right to privacy case

The Hindu  

The marathon Supreme Court hearings on the right to privacy saw debates and discussions on the "amorphous" right to privacy and whether it deserved the status of a fundamental right. Privacy can be read into the Constitution as a fundamental right as India is part of the United National Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, which declares privacy as an …

Supreme Court to decide how private is privacy today: A look at the arguments made for and against the case
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court to decide how private is privacy today: A look at the arguments made for and against the case

Firstpost  

Firstpost put together the key underlying arguments in both for and against the case on right to privacy and what the Supreme Court has said so far. Senior counsel Gopal Subramanium who is leading the argument on behalf of the petitioners said, “The Right to Privacy is recognised as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution. “Privacy is …

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