K.S. Puttaswamy case

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gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:citedBy Subsequent legal cases
gptkbp:dateOfDeath August 24, 2017
gptkbp:decidedBy gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First recognition of privacy as a fundamental right in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label K.S. Puttaswamy case
gptkbp:impact Aadhaar Act scrutiny
gptkbp:influencedBy Global privacy standards
gptkbp:judges gptkb:J._S.A._Bobde
gptkb:J._A.M._Khanwilkar
gptkb:J._R.F._Nariman
gptkb:J._A.K._Sikri
gptkb:J._D.Y._Chandrachud
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkb:Article_19
Right to Privacy
Set a precedent for future cases
Strengthened individual rights
Encouraged public discourse on privacy
Facilitated discussions on ethical data use
Increased accountability for data processors
Influenced policy making
Led to reforms in data handling practices
Promoted awareness of digital rights
Strengthened civil society advocacy for privacy
Struck down unconstitutional provisions
Encouraged international dialogue on privacy rights
Article_14
Article_21
gptkbp:notableEvent Right to Information Act
Personal Data Protection Bill
Information Technology Act
gptkbp:outcome Right to Privacy recognized as a fundamental right
gptkbp:precedent Constitutional bench ruling
gptkbp:publicAccess Concerns over data security
Debate on government surveillance
Widespread support for privacy rights
gptkbp:relatedTo Data protection laws
Fundamental rights
Privacy_laws_in_India
gptkbp:respondsTo gptkb:Union_of_India
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:K.S._Puttaswamy