An Indian-American lawyer, acquitted in an Indian narcotics case, petitioned for removal of online case details that hindered his US employment prospects, invoking the “right to be forgotten.” The High Court upheld this right under privacy protections (Article 21), referencing Zulfiqar Ahman Khan v. Quintillion Business Media (SC), and directed Google/Yahoo to de-index related judgments. The matter was last heard on 09/12/2024, with the next hearing on 02/04/2025. The interim order addresses stigma faced by acquitted individuals while balancing transparency.
