V.S. ACHUTHANANDAN AND ANR. v. RINA RAY AND ORS.
Supreme Court of India | Diary 10090/2017
Status
Judgement - of Main Case
Decided On
26-09-2018
Bench
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
Petitioner
V.S. ACHUTHANANDAN AND ANR.
Respondent
RINA RAY AND ORS.
Primary Holding
Right to privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution; a biometric-based identity scheme enacted by Parliament is constitutionally valid when it serves a legitimate state aim, is proportionate, and contains adequate data protection safeguards, though its mandatory linkage to private services is impermissible.
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