Is privacy a right? Verdict soon

A nine-judge Constitution bench is set to give its judgment on whether a fundamental right to privacy exists under the Constitution. The verdict will remain authoritative for decades, defining the relationship between citizens and the state in the digital era. It will rightaway impact the outcome of about 24 cases where various aspects of Aadhaar have been challenged, petitioners arguing that the scheme and making it mandatory violates fundamental rights to privacy and equality. Here, a lowdown