Banks Cannot Compel Defaulters to Pay by Publishing Their Photos; Violates Right to Privacy and Reputation: Kerala High Court

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court addressed the controversial issue of displaying photographs of defaulting borrowers by a co-operative society for the purpose of recovering loans. The case was brought before the court by the Chempazhanthi Agricultural Improvement Co-operative Society and its Managing Committee, challenging an order issued by the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies directing the removal of flex boards displaying the names and photographs of defaulting…