Right to Privacy

Delhi govt defends CCTV in classroom, tells HC: 'Students' right to privacy not...'

Delhi government in 2017 made provision for the installation of CCTV cameras inside classrooms of government schools to provide live footage to parents

Dec 03, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

'Violates right to privacy...': SC on DNA testing of two children

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath said: "The trial court as also the revisional court had completely ignored the said factor and proceeded as if the children were material objects who could be sent for forensic analysis."

Oct 25, 2022, 18:51 PM IST

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 passed in Parliament: How it will empower police, prosecution, check details

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 replaces the Identification of Prisoners Act, of 1920 and allows law enforcement agencies to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples of convicted individuals and other persons.

Apr 07, 2022, 10:06 AM IST

Allegations of government’s surveillance false, malicious: Centre rejects Pegasus report

Calling the snooping allegations false and malicious, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that there has been no unauthorised interception by government agencies.

Jul 19, 2021, 00:03 AM IST

Terrorists, corrupt have no right to privacy, says Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

 Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also warned about the 'sinister trend' of some people 'unleashing all forces of criticism' if courts do not deliver judgments in line with their expectations.

Feb 22, 2020, 20:03 PM IST

Justice DY Chandrachud is Sehwag of Supreme Court, but does he need to be Dravid instead?

We have had a rock star RBI governor. Why not one at the Supreme Court as well?

Oct 04, 2018, 11:07 AM IST

Stop virginity tests! Youngsters spreading awareness through this WhatsApp group

A group of youngsters from Kanjarbhat community in Pune have come together to form a WhatsApp group - "Stop the 'V' ritual" - to spread awareness against the practice of determining the virginity of a bride on the wedding night.

Jan 16, 2018, 11:04 AM IST

Over 39% PANs linked with Aadhaar

There are about 33 crore PAN cards, while Aadhaar has been issued to about 115 crore people.

Nov 06, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar extended by 4 months to December 31

The Government has extended by four months the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar to December 31.

Aug 31, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Last date today to link Aadhaar with PAN; Know how to do it!

The government had mandated linking of PAN with Aadhaar by the extended deadline of August 31.

Aug 31, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Aadhaar deadline to avail social benefits extended to Dec 31: Centre to SC

Earlier the government informed the apex court that the centre will extend deadline to furnish Aadhaar to avail benefits of various social welfare schemes till December end.

Aug 30, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

Here's how to link PAN, Aadhaar online before August 31 deadline

The requirement for Aadhaar being quoted for availing government subsidies, welfare schemes and other benefits will also continue unhindered for now.

Aug 30, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Aadhaar helped disburse Rs 83,000 crore via DBT: Assocham

Total subsidy paid under DBT in 2016-17 is Rs 74,502 crore. Cash subsidy paid under DBT is expected to increase to Rs 1 lakh crore subsequently, the industry chamber added. 

Aug 27, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Know how to link PAN, Aadhaar online before August 31 deadline

The requirement for Aadhaar being quoted for availing government subsidies, welfare schemes and other benefits will also continue unhindered for now.

Aug 27, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Right to Privacy verdict to have ‘some bearing’ in beef matters: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had on Thursday said "nobody would like to be told what to eat or how to dress".

Aug 25, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

What SC judges said in landmark right to privacy judgment

The interpretation of the Constitution cannot be frozen by its original understanding.

Aug 25, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

SC had to clarify on privacy as UPA brought Aadhaar without a law: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said the restrictions would depend on "case to case" but those will have to meet the test of being fair, just and reasonable.

Aug 24, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

SC ruling on right to privacy has no direct impact on WhatsApp, Facebook: Expert

The Supreme Court on Friday declared that right to privacy was a fundamental right and protected as an intrinsic part of life and personal liberty and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.

Aug 24, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

Supreme Court verdict on right to privacy: Key observations

There were six judgments written by the nine judges but all of them were unanimous in asserting that right to privacy was a fundamental right.

Aug 24, 2017, 17:50 PM IST