Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right and is an integral part of the right to life and liberty.
Jurists and senior advocates today welcomed the Supreme Court's landmark verdict declaring Right to Privacy as a fundamental right.
The judgement was limited to the issue of right to privacy and the question whether Aadhaar violates right to privacy will be dealt with the five-judge bench which has been hearing the petitions since 2015.
Right to Privacy: A nine-judge bench unanimously ruled that Right to Privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Liberty.
The ruling on the highly contentious issue was to deal with a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing the benefits of various social welfare schemes.
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar unanimously ruled that right to privacy is protected intrinsically as part of rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
A nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, on Thursday unanimously ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday segregated the issues of illegality and criminality arising out of the controversial taped conversations of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with others and decided to first hear right
Top News
Latest News
