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

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. What is the Congress' record of protecting individual liberty?” Earlier in the day, the apex court had declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under the Constitution. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar ruled 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".