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Data is real, true wealth: SC issues notice in yet another plea challenging DPDP Act; highlights privacy concerns
This petition, filed by journalist Geeta Seshu, along with the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) that also challenges the constitutional validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 will now be heard with other petitions filed in the matter by Reporter’s Collective, Nitin Sethi and Venkatesh Nayak, on March 23
Six Members in the Supreme Court Collegium until May 13, 2023
The arrangement has been made to make space for Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who will be the successor to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud if seniority is followed.
Gyanvapi case: SC extends interim order; ‘Shivling’ to remain protected without obstructing right to offer namaz
The Supreme Court will has extended the interim order ‘until further orders’
Supreme Court orders release of all six convicts: Rajiv Gandhi assassination
Nalini, Ravichandran, Jayakumar, Suthenthiraraja @ Santhan, Murugan and Robert Pius: Six convicts in the assassination case
Give report on demolition of Azfal Khan’s Tomb: SC to Maharashtra
While some reports stated the demolitions involved only “illegal encroachments”, this is not entirely clear from what has been stated in the SC
“Unacceptable”, Centre withholding names approved by Collegium: Supreme Court Issues Notice to law secretary over delay in judicial appointments
A division bench of the Supreme Court has stated that appointments must follow after a second iteration by the Collegium
Embarrassing’, SC pulls up Modi govt for failing to file affidavit: Demonitisation
2,192 days later and government gives no answers; senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for one of the petitioners, said it has never been an accepted practice to seek deferment of proceedings before a constitution bench
Exclusion of SC/ST/OBC from EWS is valid for keeping balance of equality: SC bench in majority
The Supreme Court in a 3:2 judgement upheld the validity of the constitutional amendment that enables upto 10% reservations for EWS in education and public employment
Arrest of Shiv Sena MP, Sanjay Rautt a ‘Witchunt’ & ‘Illegal’ says PMLA Court granting him bail in Money Laundering case
The court also rejected ED’s application to stay the order in the Patra Chawl redevelopment project; HC also refused an urgent hearing for stay
Mangaluru court dismisses 2 interim applications by Juma Masjid (Mosque) authorities
Majoriatrian supremacist groups have created a conflict around this place of worship from April 2022
Supreme Court: Education not business to earn profit, tuition fee must be affordable
SC Upholds lower court’s decision quashing seven-fold increase of tuition fee in private medical colleges
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Data is real, true wealth: SC issues notice in yet another plea challenging DPDP Act; highlights privacy concerns
This petition, filed by journalist Geeta Seshu, along with the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) that also challenges the constitutional validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 will now be heard with other petitions filed in the matter by Reporter’s Collective, Nitin Sethi and Venkatesh Nayak, on March 23
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Religious Freedom: How the USCIRF continues to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)
For another year running, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has in strong recommendations, urged the US government to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), “for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”
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Evicted, Accused, and Deleted: The shrinking space for Muslim citizenship
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Union government revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA after nearly six months!
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Allahabad High Court orders 24/7 armed protection for Bareilly Muslim man allegedly prevented from offering namaz at home
Summoning the district magistrate and SSP of Bareilly, the Allahabad High Court said any violence against the petitioner or his property would be presumed to have occurred at the instance of the State, as the case raises serious concerns over interference with religious prayers inside private property