Supreme Court upholds Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right
Aug 24, 2017
Supreme Court upholds Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 6
Aug 19, 2017
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC), comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) J.S. Khehar and Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Chelameshwar, S.A. Bobde, A. Nazeer, R.K. Agrawal, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, and S.K. Kaul, heard arguments today on whether Indian citizens enjoy a fundamental right to privacy.
[Press Release] High Court permits filing of Income Tax Returns without quoting Aadhaar
Aug 04, 2017
Kochi, 4th August 2017: Prasanth Sugathan, Legal Director at SFLC.in filed a Writ petition (W.P.(C) 26033/2017) before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala , challenging the mandatory requirement as per Section 139AA of the amended Income Tax Act, 1961 to quote Aadhaar number or enrolment ID for filing Income tax returns.
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 5
Aug 01, 2017
A historic nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India has been hearing arguments for and against the right to privacy in the matter of K.S Puttaswamy v. Union of India for four days. On the first two days of the hearing (July 19 and July 20), the petitioners presented their arguments in favour of a right to privacy in India.
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 4
Jul 27, 2017
Arguments before the nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on right to privacy (in the matter of K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India) ran into its fourth day today.
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 3
Jul 26, 2017
Today was the third day of arguments before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the matter of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. [W.P.(C). No. 494/2012], regarding the existence of a fundamental right to privacy in India.
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 2
Jul 20, 2017
Today, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court continued hearing arguments on the existence of a fundamental right to privacy, in connection with the matter of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. [W.P.(C). No. 494/2012] that challenged various aspects of the Aadhaar scheme.
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 1
Jul 19, 2017
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC), comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) J.S. Khehar and Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Chelameshwar, S.A. Bobde, A. Nazeer, R.K. Agrawal, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, and S.K. Kaul, heard arguments today on whether Indian citizens enjoy a fundamental right to privacy.
Five-judge Constitution Bench of SC refers question of Right to Privacy to nine-judge Bench
Jul 18, 2017
Today, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) heard the batch of 22 petitions led by Justice K.S. Puttaswamy & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. [W.P.(C). No. 494/2012], which challenge various aspects of the Aadhaar scheme.
Summary Report – Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond [May 9, 2017; New Delhi]
May 15, 2017
On 9th May, 2017, SFLC.in in association with IT for Change and Digital Empowerment Foundation, organized a panel discussion titled “Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond” at India International Centre, New Delhi.
