The concept of the right to privacy is widely acknowledged as a fundamental human right, and this is explicitly articulated in Article 12 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
“No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home, or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.”[1]
Many western nations have established comprehensive legal frameworks concerning privacy, and there has been a long-standing need for a similar framework in India. The Supreme Court of India has previously expressed strong viewpoints on this matter in various judgments, including:
