Indian Economy·Key Judgments
Digital Financial Services — Key Judgments
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Key Judgments
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India
2017This landmark judgment established privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21, directly impacting digital financial services by requiring explicit consent for data processing…
Reserve Bank of India vs. Peerless General Finance and Investment Co. Ltd.
1987This case established the RBI's regulatory authority over non-banking financial companies, providing the legal foundation for regulating fintech companies and digital lending…