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

2017

This landmark judgment established privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, significantly impacting Digital India's data collection and processing…

Aadhaar Cases - Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs Union of India and Ors.

2018

The Supreme Court's judgment on Aadhaar provided crucial legal validation for Digital India's digital identity infrastructure while imposing important limitations. The court…