Can your landlord install CCTV camera outside your rented home? Here's what law says
Legal experts clarify that while landlords may install CCTV for security, they cannot infringe on a tenant's right to privacy. Recent court rulings in India emphasize that cameras pointing at private residential areas without consent may violate constitutional privacy rights.
Why it matters
This provides essential guidance for tenants regarding their legal rights to privacy and peaceful possession of rented property.
Renting a home gives you the right to use the premises without unreasonable interference, while landlords often install CCTV cameras for the purpose of protecting their property. But what happens if a landlord installs a camera in a common corridor, balcony or another area and points it directly at the entrance of your rented home?The answer may depend on where the camera is installed and what it can record. A landlord may have valid reasons to install cameras for security, particularly at entrances and other common areas. However, surveillance that invades a tenant’s private space may raise serious privacy concerns.The Supreme Court, in its 2017 judgment in Justice K.S Puttaswamy (Retd.) v.
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