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KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India

(2017) 10 SCC 1

(2017) 10 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India

IT-lawprivacyArt-21fundamental-rightdata-protectionPuttaswamylandmark
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2017
Subjects
Information Technology Law, Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Right to privacy is a fundamental right under Art.21; any interference must satisfy triple test of legality, legitimate aim, and proportionality

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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