The Right to Privacy – History and Analysis
Authored by: [Author Name], Publication Date: May 25, 2018
On August 24, 2017, a nine-judge constitutional bench assembled by the Supreme Court of India pronounced its judgement in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012 and connected matters (the “Privacy Judgement”), declaring the right to privacy to be a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. By its very nature, the right to privacy is a broad and amorphous right, which “as a concept… may be too broad and moralistic to define… judicially”. The judicial and statutory interpretation of this concept in India has evolved considerably, and post the Privacy Judgment, it is anticipated the law (statutory or otherwise) on this subject will evolve considerably, and at an expedited rate.
The Right to Privacy – History and Analysis
Authored by: [Author Name], Publication Date: May 25, 2018
On August 24, 2017, a nine-judge constitutional bench assembled by the Supreme Court of India pronounced its judgement in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012 and connected matters (the “Privacy Judgement”), declaring the right to privacy to be a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. By its very nature, the right to privacy is a broad and amorphous right, which “as a concept… may be too broad and moralistic to define… judicially”. The judicial and statutory interpretation of this concept in India has evolved considerably, and post the Privacy Judgment, it is anticipated the law (statutory or otherwise) on this subject will evolve considerably, and at an expedited rate.
Right to Privacy – Summary of Individual Judgements
Authored by: [Author Name], Publication Date: May 25, 2018
With the hearing before the Supreme Court of India regarding the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 reaching a crescendo, now more than ever, it is imperative to take a step back and look at each of the six individual judgements that collectively declared the right to privacy to be a fundamental right in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012.
The main points discussed by each of the Justices of the Supreme Court in this landmark judgement are summarised and extracted below.
Right to Privacy – Summary of Individual Judgements
Authored by: [Author Name], Publication Date: May 25, 2018
With the hearing before the Supreme Court of India regarding the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 reaching a crescendo, now more than ever, it is imperative to take a step back and look at each of the six individual judgements that collectively declared the right to privacy to be a fundamental right in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012.
The main points discussed by each of the Justices of the Supreme Court in this landmark judgement are summarised and extracted below.
