On Wednesday, the hearing on the issue of right to privacy was concluded, and the judgment has been reserved. Giving an indication of the approach it may take to privacy, the Supreme Court outlined a 3-tiered approach, dividing privacy into intimate, private and public aspects. This approach and the observations of the bench during the hearing, indicate that Supreme Court will take modern uses of personal data into consideration. The right to privacy may be designed so such uses and innovation in this sector are not hindered.

After the completion of the hearing, the bench gave the following 3-tiered approach to privacy:

Intimate Zone: This is the most intimate zone of privacy, concerning marriage, sexuality and relations with family. The law should frown upon any intrusion. The state may still intrude on this zone in exceptional circumstances, subject to meeting stringent norms.