Privacy Law: A Comparative Study (Hardbound - 1993)

Although efforts had been made by foreign scholars to analyse and develop this most difficult branch of Constitutional Law, the initiative from Indian authors has been lacking. This is the first book of its kind in India. The book studies each and every aspect of the subject minutely. The study mainly based on case law is of comparative nature. Indian developments have been focused in detail. Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of U.S.A. have been analysed. Younger Committee report of U.K. and Morrison report of Australia on Privacy Law have been studied.

The book traces the privacy law development from ancient scriptures, the Bible and the Manusmiriti. Warren and Brandeis’ Article of 1890 has been taken as the starting point for contemporary thought on the subject. The case law from Griswold to Govind has been studied. The statutory and case law of other countries has been analysed in detail. All the leading decisions on this subject have been placed together at one place for ready reference.

This may be treated as a reference book in India and abroad. Lawyers, judges, students and scholars in law will find it indispensable. This is a valuable contribution in the legal field. This will also be useful for layman for knowing his rights vis-a-vis the Government.

S.K. Sharma is a well known Civil Side practitioner from Delhi High Court. Engaged in practice over a decade, the author has represented Northern Railways for District Court work in Delhi from 1984 to 1988. At present, he is a U.G.C. lawyer.

The author has contributed several articles and research papers in the Indian law journals. He is an eminent author and has written many books on law.