“SC accepted privacy is a fundamental right but not an absolute right. "The right to privacy comes with reasonable restrictions," he says adding "in Aadhaar legislation restrictions are fair, just and reasonable." It had been consistent of the view, particularly with Aadhaar, that privacy should be a fundamental right and should be implemented with restrictions. “The essence of the judgment is that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. 10.20 am: The marathon Supreme Court hearings on the right to privacy saw debates and discussions on the "amorphous" right to privacy and whether it deserved the status of a fundamental right.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2017 05:02 UTC