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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

Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb culture is not mere tolerance of differences, but heartful embracement of diversity: Allahabad HC

Court evokes Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb and Mahatma Gandhi to counter mob violence; parties act upon it to maintain peace

Dr. GN Saibaba hospitalised after his health deteriorates due to hunger strike

The former Delhi University who is 90 percent disabled had demanded removal of CCTV cameras from toilet and bathing area

Gyanvapi case: Hearing continues on provisions of Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC

Both sides given copies of videography report, mosque management committee said “Shivling” rumours were being spread to stir up people’s sentiments

Allahabad HC quashes FIR against “The Wire” editor, Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter, Ismat Ara

FIR was filed against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day

Madras HC shoots down Bar Association’s resolution to not offer legal assistance to certain accused

Court granted bail to three accused in a case where they were not allowed get a legal representation because of the resolution passed by the Karaikudi Bar Association

Delhi HC asks Sharjeel Imam to approach Trial Court to seek interim bail in seditious speeches case

Sharjeel Imam to seek bail in view of recent SC order wherein the sedition law has been kept in abeyance till the Union Government reconsiders the provision

Krishna Janmabhoomi: Now plea seeks ban on loudspeaker at Shahi Idgah

After a district court admitted a plea against the Idgah, a batch of related petitions have sprung up with demands ranging from permission to conduct prayers to the latest demanding removal of the loudspeaker

SC directs Aadhaar cards be issued to sex workers without insisting on the residential proof

Court asks UIDAI to maintain the confidentiality of sex workers’ data in the Aadhaar card issuance process

Bhima Koregaon: Accused Sagar Gorkhe goes on hunger strike against jail authorities

Accused alleges harassment by jail authorities and denial of basic facilities, Co-accused Gautam Navlakha seeks special court’s permission to use a mosquito net

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