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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
Supreme Court refuses to pass Omnibus Orders against demolitions across states
The court heard a petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the demolition exercises; matter now adjourned to August 10
Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC resumes hearing plea against proceedings in lower court
Kashi Vishwanath temple lawyer argues historical wrong can be adjudicated by court
UP: Five arrested for anti-PM cartoon poster
The poster about farmer deaths and rising fuel prices was critical of the regime for farmer deaths and fuel price rise
Zakia Jafri judgment fallout: Sanjiv Bhatt formally arrested for forgery and conspiracy
Bhatt, who had been named as co-accused along with Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar, was formally arrested in the case and moved from the Palanpur jail where he was serving sentence in a matter pertaining to custodial death
Free Teesta Setalvad: Peers and fellow activists offer a testament to her tenacity
Fellow activists pen words of support, rights groups issue solidarity statements
Gyanvapi case: Mosque authority finishes submissions, Hindu petitioners form Trust
Mosque management committee argued against maintainability of the suit in line with Order 7, Rule 11 of the CPC, case adjourned till July 13
SC extends Alt News co-founder Zubair’s bail until further notice
Court extended bail after the UP police sought more time to file a report
Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends Varavara Rao’s interim bail until further orders
The Apex Court adjourned his plea for permanent bail on medical grounds to July 19
Bail over jail: SC says bail pleas to be disposed of within two weeks
The apex court stresses that bails is the rule while jail is the exception as per constitutional rights
Medha Patkar and 11 others accused of “misuse of funds”
In recent months, more dissenters are being accused money-laundering
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