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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

Gauhati High Court issues notice on plea challenging ban on sale of beef in municipal area

Plea filed against complete ban on business of selling beef in Assam’s Sonari Municipal area

Muhammad Zubair gets bail in 2018 tweet case

Delhi court grants bail to the fact-checker, but he stays behind bars in connection with two more cases

Amravati murder case: Special Court extends remand of 7 accused

National Investigation Agency has raised national security concerns

Gyanvapi case: Now, plea moved before SC seeking permission to offer prayers to “Shivling” found on mosque premises

Plea has been moved by Rajesh Mani Tripathi, president of Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Dal

Mohammad Zubair moves Supreme Court seeking to quash 6 FIRs filed in Uttar Pradesh

Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras Court, next date of hearing on July 27

CJP helps Bengali Hindu defend Indian citizenship in Assam

Mohan Roy’s parents were fleeing religious persecution in Bangladesh, when they sought refuge in India; they were naturalized and became Indian citizens subsequently

Gyanvapi case: Fast-track court permits corrections to petition

Fast-track court is hearing a petition pertaining to prohibition of entry of Muslim devotees into the Gyanvapi mosque premises

Gyanvapi case: Hindu petitioners submit that the mosque stands on land owned by Hindu deity

Varanasi district court is hearing matter pertaining to maintainability of the suit under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC

Bom HC gives direction for decision to be taken on alleged unauthorised construction of Mosque

Court directs District Committee to take a decision in two weeks

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