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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
Right to free speech and expression includes the right to publish and circulate one’s opinions: Delhi HC
Court held that right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to comment on content created on social media or on television channels
Gyanvapi case: Arguments continue in Allahabad HC
Case adjourned by HC to August 17; hearing expected to take place today before district judge in Shringar Gauri case
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC stays case seeking removal of Shahi Idgah
Respondents issued notice and given eight weeks to file counter affidavits, and petitioners four weeks after that to file rejoinders
Undertrials three times the number of convicts in UP jails
Nearly 850 undertrials have been behind bars for over 10 years without being pronounced guilty
Essence of Khalid, Sharjeel’s speeches was to create sense of fear among Muslims: Prosecution opposed Umar Khalid’s bail
Prosecution claims Khalid wanted to get international media attention
TN Archeological Dept. concludes Salem temple idol is of Buddha, Madras HC halts Hindu prayers
Petitioners had demanded archeological investigation and restoration of temple property to Buddhists, claiming that what was originally a Buddhist temple had gradually been turned into a Hindu one
UP: SI subjects Muslim man to 3rd-degree torture in cow-slaughter case
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Upon not finding the accused, the SI picked up the accused's distant relative Farad Hakim, 40, a resident of the same village.
UP: Finding No Evidence, Police Set to Release 6 Persons Arrested ‘in Haste’ After Kanpur Violence
Recently, a Saharanpur court had ordered release of 8 persons due to lack of evidence. They, too, were jailed after a protest against Prophet remarks made by BJP leaders.
Membership of Whatsapp groups can’t make one criminally liable, argues Dr. Umar Khalid
Matter listed for hearing on August 1, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad to make submissions
Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police confirm that Shobha Yatris were armed
Police chargesheet says yatris were “peaceful” until attacked
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