IndiaIndia Kanoon, a legal database platform, has appealed a Delhi High Court ruling that recognized the 'right to be forgotten,' arguing that the decision undermines open justice and creates arbitrary standards for removing personal information from legal records. The appeal challenges a May 2026 single-judge order allowing individuals to request the removal of outdated or non-publicly useful information from search engine results and court records. India Kanoon claims the ruling fails to properly balance the right to privacy with the public's need for access to legal information, asserting that judicial records serve an ongoing public function and should not be deleted at the request of individuals. The platform emphasizes that while the Supreme Court acknowledged privacy in the Puttaswamy case, it did not establish a 'right to be forgotten' in Indian law. The case is set for further hearing on July 21, 2026.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the challenge to the 'right to be forgotten' as a defense of open justice and the public's access to legal information, aligning with conservative values of transparency and institutional integrity. It highlights concerns about the potential erosion of due process and the misuseof
