individual privacy a fundamental right +right to privacy +righttotoprivacyrightNEW DELHI: The government on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court 's unanimous decision to declare, but said it should be subject to "reasonable restrictions", like every other right guaranteed under the Constitution. Privacy should be a fundamental right subject to reasonable restrictions," Union Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told mediapersons at a press conference.Reading the apex court's verdict, the law minister highlighted the right to privacy is not an absolute right and that it has limitations, that need to be identified on case-to-case basis. "Government has formed a high-powered committee for data protection, which the SC has noted. On behalf of the Centre, the Attorney General also argued that Right to privacy is a part of Fundamental Rights, with reasonable restrictions," Ravi Shankar Prasad added. "Aadhaar during UPA regime had no protection of law.

Source: Times of India August 24, 2017 10:48 UTC