KUSH KALRA vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the practice of affixing posters outside the residences of Covid-19 positive individuals under home isolation. The court emphasized the need for privacy and confidentiality of health information, ruling that such practices violate the fundamental right to privacy. Consequently, the court directed the authorities to cease this practice and ensure that the names of Covid-19 positive persons are not disclosed to unauthorized parties.