<p>Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Thursday said the right to privacy can “unequivocally” be a fundamental right but subject to restrictions.<br /><br />“This is the call of today. The old order changeth yielding place to new,” Justice Kaul added.<br /><br />In his judgement that agrees with the others in the nine-judge bench, Justice Kaul said privacy is one of the most important rights to be protected from both state and non-state actors, especially in an era where there are wide, varied social and cultural norms.<br /><br />This is more so in a country like ours that prides itself on its diversity.<br /><br />Privacy allows individuals to make autonomous choices, he added while stressing on the need for data protection.<br /><br />DH News Servi ce</p>
<p>Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Thursday said the right to privacy can “unequivocally” be a fundamental right but subject to restrictions.<br /><br />“This is the call of today. The old order changeth yielding place to new,” Justice Kaul added.<br /><br />In his judgement that agrees with the others in the nine-judge bench, Justice Kaul said privacy is one of the most important rights to be protected from both state and non-state actors, especially in an era where there are wide, varied social and cultural norms.<br /><br />This is more so in a country like ours that prides itself on its diversity.<br /><br />Privacy allows individuals to make autonomous choices, he added while stressing on the need for data protection.<br /><br />DH News Servi ce</p>
