K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:case_number |
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012
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| gptkbp:case_types |
Public Interest Litigation
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| gptkbp:court |
Constitution Bench
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
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| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_J._Chelameswar
gptkb:Justice_S._A._Bobde |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
August 24, 2017
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
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| gptkbp:impact |
Data Protection Laws in India
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Global privacy standards
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
(2017) 10 SCC 1
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| gptkbp:judged_by |
gptkb:Justice_R._F._Nariman
gptkb:Justice_D._Y._Chandrachud gptkb:Justice_A._M._Sapre August 24, 2017 |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
gptkb:Constitution_of_India
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| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
Enhanced data protection measures
Impact on surveillance laws Impact on government policies Aadhaar scheme scrutiny Clarification of state responsibilities on privacy Foundation for future privacy rights advocacy Framework for data protection Government accountability on data privacy Guidance for future privacy litigation Increased scrutiny of biometric data usage Influence on international privacy discourse Judicial interpretation of Article 21 Judicial review of privacy violations Public awareness on privacy rights Recognition of digital privacy Strengthening of civil liberties in India Encouragement of public discourse on privacy issues |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Privacy is a fundamental right
Privacy is essential for dignity Privacy is intrinsic to liberty |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Information_Technology_Act,_2000
gptkb:Personal_Data_Protection_Bill |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Declared right to privacy as a fundamental right
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| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:K._S._Puttaswamy
gptkb:Union_of_India |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Subsequent privacy cases
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_R._F._Nariman
gptkb:Justice_D._Y._Chandrachud gptkb:Justice_A._M._Sapre |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Aadhaar_Act
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Right_to_Privacy
Strengthened individual rights |
| gptkbp:sound |
July 18, 2017
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:D._Y._Chandrachud
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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