Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India

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1. News16 Jul 2025

   Fundamental Right to Privacy

   A nine judge Bench in Puttaswamy held that a fundamental right to privacy is guaranteed under the Constitution of India, 1950.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Nine judges decided that privacy is a basic right protected by the law of the land.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court of India decided the case involving Justice K.S. Puttaswamy and the Union of India.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Jul 2025.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court ruled that privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution of India.

   What it means:

   The legal status of privacy is now recognized as a fundamental right for citizens under the Constitution.

   Supreme Court Observer
2. News10 Oct 2018

   Landmark dissent

   The Supreme Court has pronounced its final verdict on the six-year-long litigation challenging the Aadhaar project, the Government of India's...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court issued its final decision regarding the legal challenge to the government's Aadhaar project.

   Who:

   Justice K.S. Puttaswamy is the person who brought the case, the Union of India is the government entity being challenged, and the Supreme Court of India is the court that heard the case.

   When:

   Reported on 10 Oct 2018.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court acted to resolve the litigation challenging the Aadhaar project, which is the government's national identity program.

   What it means:

   This marks the conclusion of the six-year-long legal challenge against the project.

   The Hindu