Tag: Right to privacy

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Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde congratulated by Bar leaders.

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Newly-appointed Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Monday sat on the dais in a courtroom with Chief Justice of Jamaica Bryan Sykes and senior-most Judge of Bhutan’s Supreme Court, Justice Kuenlay Tshering, a first for the head of the Indian apex court. Justice Bobde, 63, was administered the oath of office by President […]

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Legal experts welcome SC verdict on privacy

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The landmark verdict of the Supreme Court declaring Right to Privacy as a fundamental right was today welcomed by jurists and senior advocates who termed it as “progressive” and it was “a basic right”. They, however, said the verdict’s impact on Aadhaar scheme can be assessed once the full judgement and reasons given by the […]

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SC declares right to privacy as Fundamental right

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In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court today unanimously declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under the Constitution. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar ruled that “right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal […]

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Giving basic personal info can’t be covered under right to privacy, Gujarat tells SC

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The Gujarat government today told the Supreme Court that transparency is a key component in the technological era and providing basic personal information could not be covered under the right to privacy. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar has been grappling with the contentious issue whether right to privacy can […]

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Nine-judge SC bench begins hearing on right to privacy

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A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today began hearing arguments to determine whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium initiated the hearing before the bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar saying that the rights to life and liberty are pre-existing natural rights. […]

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Balance right to privacy and surveillance need: Justice Shah

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Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice A.P. Shah Wednesday called for balance between privacy and surveillance, as the government cannot be expected to end surveillance, some of it being rooted in security requirements. A “just, fair and reasonable” balance is needed, so surveillance does not breach the privacy of citizens, the former chief […]

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Balance public interest, right to privacy, Tata tells SC

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Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata Wednesday appeared in the Supreme Court and said that while ordering electronic surveillance on citizens allegedly under cloud, the government must strike a balance between public interest and the right to privacy. “The government has to balance two pivotal dimensions – public interest and privacy of the citizens” while […]

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