Explore summaries and analyses of landmark privacy judgments in India that form the foundation of the DPDPA.

Supreme Court of India • 2017

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

The landmark judgment that unanimously recognized the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, laying the groundwork for the DPDPA.

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Delhi High Court • 2021

Karmanya Singh Sareen vs Union of India (WhatsApp Privacy Policy)

A critical look at the legality of unilateral privacy policy updates by significant messaging platforms and the implications for user consent.

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