Indian Economy·Key Judgments

Financial Inclusion — Key Judgments

Updated 9 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

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

2017

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India affirmed the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Its significance for financial…

Olga Tellis & Ors. vs Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors.

1985

While not directly about financial services, this judgment significantly expanded the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Life) to include the 'Right to Livelihood'. The Court…