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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicRight to Privacy

Topic: Right to Privacy

Under lens in I-PAC case, businessman moves SC to stop ED from accessing data on his seized phone

Jitendra Kumar Mehta challenges ED’s move to seize and examine his mobile phone in the I-PAC case. SC issues notice to ED but refuses interim relief to petitioner.

Modi govt’s Sanchar Saathi U-turn after backlash—mandatory pre-installation order shelved

Internet Freedom Foundation calls it a welcome development, adds 'we should treat this as cautious optimism, not closure, until formal legal direction is published'.

Centre’s Sanchar Saathi under a cloud: The nagging questions of surveillance, accountability & loopholes

Non-removable state-run app on each device will attract scrutiny from users, civil society, global manufacturers, in experts' view. 'No clear, technical justification for mandate,' they say.

India activates its first privacy law: What new DPDP Rules mean for protection of your digital data

Govt has notified Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, with Data Protection Board to be set up immediately. Rollout of law has drawn cheer but concerns remain.

Do the dead have privacy rights? Shah Bano-inspired film ‘Haq’ rekindles complex debate, MP HC to decide

Late Shah Bano’s daughter argues the movie distorts her public image & must not be released. Various courts have previously held that there's no right to privacy or personality after death.

Secretly recorded conversations between spouses can be used as evidence in divorce cases, rules SC

Reversing Punjab & Haryana HC order, Supreme Court said act of snooping itself was evidence of a deteriorating marriage & thus could not be ignored during legal proceedings.

Upholding Calcutta HC ruling on CCTV surveillance inside shared home, SC reaffirms right to privacy

HC had ruled that installation of CCTV cameras inside a shared ancestral home without consent of co-occupants violates fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of Constitution.

Why SC refused to order paternity test in 18-yr-old maintenance case, saying ‘DNA test not legal right’

The top court ruled that DNA tests must be ordered only if there is ‘eminent need’, as it could lead to 'collateral infringement of privacy' of the person against whom it is sought.

After Amitabh Bachchan & Jackie Shroff, why Delhi HC protected surgeon Dr Shetty’s personality rights

Dr Shetty’s lawyers made a case that he was a celebrity in his own right with valid and enforceable personality rights, which were being violated.

Petitioner at centre of landmark ‘right to privacy’ verdict, a look back at Justice Puttaswamy’s legacy

Justice Puttaswamy passed away Monday at 98. In 2012, he challenged UPA’s Aadhaar scheme, saying its framework violated right to privacy. His efforts led to SC's Right to Privacy verdict.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.