By Lavanya R FischerThat privacy is basic to the dignity of the human being was made explicit in the Supreme Court judgement this week. This distinction is important because of the extremely delicate balance between individual rights and public good. The almost 600-page judgement of the nine-judge bench refers to the debate on privacy in countries like Britain, the US, South Africa and Canada. The German court, like the Indian one, recognised that intrusions on this right were possible. The German court, like the Indian one, recognised that intrusions on this right were possible.

Source: Economic Times August 26, 2017 05:54 UTC