Role of Media & Right to Privacy In India : A Legal Perspective

Authors

  • Ajay Narwal  B.A LLB (Hons)., University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

Keywords:

Human Rights, Right to Privacy and Media, Press Complaints Commission

Abstract

Right to information and the right to communicate the information through media have been guaranteed under Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India. In the case of State of Uttar Pradesh v Raj Narain, the Supreme Court of India held that Article 19(1) (a), not only incorporates, to guaranteeing freedom of speech and expression, but also guarantees the right to receive information on matters concerning in respect to public interest. However, there is a need to balance the right to information with the right to privacy which has been raised.

References

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2019-03-30

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Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April-2019

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Ajay Narwal, " Role of Media & Right to Privacy In India : A Legal Perspective, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp.912-921, March-April-2019.