Preserving the record: On the right to be forgotten
The Delhi High Court's recent ruling on the 'right to be forgotten' highlights the conflict between the principle of open justice and an individual's right to informational privacy. The court argued that simply updating records is insufficient, as search engines can still expose sensitive details, emphasizing that the core issue is the incompleteness of digital records.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for how digital archives and search engines must handle personal information, balancing transparency with the right to privacy.
On the one hand, constitutional law holds up a principle of open justice that, among other things, allows public scrutiny of courts, facilitates public understanding of the law, and creates a historical record of the administration of justice. On the other, in
The article presents both sides of the legal argument—open justice versus privacy—in a balanced, analytical manner.
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