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JUSTICE K S PUTTASWAMY (RETD.), AND ANR. vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

SCR Citation: [2017] 10 S.C.R. 569
Year/Volume: 2017/ Volume 10
Date of Judgment: 24 August 2017
Petitioner: JUSTICE K S PUTTASWAMY (RETD.), AND ANR.
Disposal Nature: Referred Issue Answered
Neutral Citation: 2017 INSC 801
Judgment Delivered by: Honble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
Case Type: WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) /494/2012
Order/Judgment: Judgment
1. Headnote

Constitution of India - A11.21 - Right to privacy - Privacy is a constitutionally protected right in India - The decision in M. P. Sharma which holds that the right to privacy is not protected by the Constitution stands over-ruled - The decision in Kharak Singh to A B c the extent that it holds that the right to privacy is not protected by D the Constitution stands over-ruled - Right to privacy is protected · as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Art.21 and as a part of the freedom guaranteed by Part Ill of the Constitution - Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (Per Court) 

2. Case referred
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4. Keyword
  • Constitution of India - Art. 21
5. Equivalent citation
    Citation(s) 2017 AIR 4161 = 2017 (10) SCC 1 = 2017 (10) Suppl. SCC 1 = 2017 (9) JT 141 = 2017 (9) Suppl. JT 141 = 2017 (10) SCALE 1