A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar on August 24 (Thursday) will deliver the judgment on the question whether right to privacy of citizens is a fundamental right under the Constitution.
The question under consideration is important as, in the words of one of the judges on the Bench, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, privacy means “the right to choose solitude if I want solitude or the freedom to socially co-habit, that is, if I want it”.
Privacy can also extend to other aspects, including bodily integrity, personal autonomy, informational self-determination, protection from State surveillance, dignity, confidentiality, compelled speech, freedom to dissent or move or think .
