Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-11
Beghar Foundation vs Justice K.S.Puttaswamy(Retd)
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 891
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Beghar Foundation
- Respondent
- Justice K.S.Puttaswamy(Retd)
- Author
- A.M. Khanwilkar
- Bench
- Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple review petitions concerning the right to privacy and the implications of Aadhaar in various contexts. The court reaffirmed its previous judgments on the fundamental right to privacy, emphasizing that any infringement must meet strict scrutiny standards. The outcome reinforced the protection of individual rights against state encroachment, particularly in relation to personal data and identity.