Supreme Court has clarified law of Right to Privacy and damages since 1995
It said :
1) A citizen has right to safeguard the privacy of his own, his family, marriage, procreation, motherhood, child bearing & education, among other matters.
2) No one has right to publish anything about anyone concerning above without his consent. Whether it be truthful or otherwise,
Whether it be laudatory or critical.
3) If anyone will do so, he will be liable in action ( suit) for damages.
4) The above rule is not applicable when what is stated is from public records available for public knowledge.
Case Reference : R Rajagopal v/s State of TN 1995 (6)SCC 632
Haresh Raichura
24/12/15
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