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SC Judgment Review 2021: Freedom of the Press
The Court recognised that press freedom and privacy were allies and that the fear of surveillance is an ‘assault’ on the press.
21st Dec 2021
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Aadhaar Link to Voter Lists — What has the Supreme Court said?
Does Aadhaar's link to electoral rolls contravene the Court's privacy jurisprudence?
21st Dec 2021
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State Surveillance: From Phone-Tapping to Pegasus
DESK BRIEF: While the Court hears petitions regarding the alleged use of Pegasus, it first heard a similar case of phone-tapping in 1997.
7th Sep 2021
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Nariman J: 14 Judgments in Which He Shaped the Law
Understanding Nariman J's landmark judgments on privacy, right to life, freedom of speech, and equality.
12th Aug 2021
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#1 Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
The constitutionality of the Aadhar Act was challenged by Justice Puttuswamy for infringing the right to privacy.
1st Jan 2019
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FCRA Amendment
Decided
Noel Harper v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld provisions of the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020, which place restrictions on NGOs ability to raise and use foreign funds.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dinesh Maheshwari J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
Fundamental Right to Privacy
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a fundamental right to privacy is guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Abdul Nazeer J, Rohinton Nariman J, S.K. Kaul J, J.S. Khehar CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI, Jasti Chelameswar J, Abhay Sapre J, A.K. Sikri J
Whatsapp-Facebook Privacy
Pending
Karmanya Singh Sareen v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to WhatsApps privacy policy for violating the right to privacy. The policy permits WhatsApp to share data with Facebook and all its group companies for the purposes of commercial advertising and marketing.
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Last Updated: 20170607
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Aadhaar Review
Decided
Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court dismissed a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment where the Court upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Justice Chandrachud dissented.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, Sharad Bobde CJI, Abdul Nazeer J