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Right to Privacy: What do the limitations mean and how will they impact you?

What makes us believe that Right to Privacy will not be restricted at the govt's whims and fancies?

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Supreme Court

Osama ManzarUdita Chaturvedi
Supreme Court has ruled the right to privacy is a fundamental right protected by the Indian Constitution, in a potential setback to the government’s push to mandate Aadhaar for everything from the filing of tax returns to operating bank accounts. Now, with the battle lost, will the government uphold the verdict with all sincerity or will it find loopholes to get its way? The writers share their views on what comes after the apex court's judgment.

Privacy has been upheld as a Fundamental Right. This is a victory we must celebrate. However, the judgment has also left open several