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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

Delhi Violence: Courts call Delhi Police’s investigation ‘callous, inefficient, indolent and lackadaisical’

An analysis of over 10 orders shows shoddy investigations by the Delhi Police which implicated and jailed people with impunity

Another rape and murder in India’s capital city!

Since September 4, citizens have voiced their rage against the brutal murder and sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman in Delhi

Human rights of Women in mental health institutions violated: SC

The court was hearing a petition concerned with treatment of persons in mental health institutions and has issued a slew of directions to states

Visva Bharti college row: Calcutta HC orders no protests within 50 metres of campus

University students have been protesting the decision to expel three students on disciplinary grounds

Chargesheet calls me ‘veteran of sedition’, gives it a communal colour: Umar Khalid to court

Booked under UAPA in the Delhi Violence case, Khalid argued that the Police have no evidence against him

Indore: Muslim bangle seller beaten by mob, denied bail in molestation case

The Sessions Court denied him bail on the ground that he resides outside Indore and investigation is still going on

Delhi Violence case: Court discharges 3 accused citing shoddy investigation

The court also said that the case was a waste of tax payers' money and of the court’s time, as the police had no real intention to investigate the matter

Bhima Koregaon: Gautam Navlakha moves Bombay HC for house arrest citing lump in chest

The court was informed by the government that Navlakha will be taken to Tata Memorial Hospital for a medical check up tomorrow

Allahabad HC questions if state funds to madrasas is consistent with India’s secular scheme

With a particular focus on madrasas, the Allahabad High Court has asked whether state funding to religious education institutions is in tandem with the Constitution's secular spirit

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