Delhi HC recognises ‘right to be forgotten’, directs search engines to disable ‘name-based’ search in court orders, news
The Delhi High Court has recognized the 'right to be forgotten,' ordering search engines to de-index judicial records for individuals who have been acquitted or whose cases have been settled. The ruling balances the need for judicial transparency with an individual's right to privacy and reputation.
Why it matters
This sets a significant legal precedent in India regarding how digital footprints of past legal proceedings affect personal privacy.
Recognising an individual s " right to be forgotten", the Delhi High Court has ruled that search engines like Google cannot be perpetually permitted to show judicial records in name-based search for a case which is private in nature or has ended in an acquittal, discharge, quashing or settlement.
The article summarizes a court ruling and explains the legal reasoning provided by the judge without editorializing.
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