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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
Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends interim orders till June 15
Order impacts anticipatory bail, interim bails, sureties and all interim orders passed by the court and its subordinate courts and tribunals
Andhra Pradesh HC orders re-release of prisoners on Covid bail amid second wave
The court has directed this release for 90 days except those who have been charged with serious offences like rape
Can’t say you’re the Centre and you know what’s right: SC questions Centre’s vaccine strategy
The court pulled up the Centre with several questions about its policy on dual pricing, stressing that there should be one uniform price across India
Vital and essential National Project: Delhi HC allows Central Vista construction amid Covid
The court has also imposed a fine of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioners calling their plea a “motivated petition”
Deaths certificates should clearly state Covid-19 as the cause: SC
The apex court directs that death certificates properly state Covid-19 as the cause of death of infected patients to ease the process of relief for families and dependents.
Dowry death cases: SC observes casual approach of trial courts, issues guidelines
The top court held that even though dowry death is a menace and increasing by the day, some innocent families are unnecessarily roped in
Covid-19: Gauhati HC directs DLSA to provide immediate ration to sex workers, their family
It also asked how the State, through National AIDS Control Organisation, will identify sex workers and provide ration
Red Fort case is Conspiracy to cause embarrassment: Delhi Police
The chargesheet on the violence witnessed in the city on Republic Day stated act was “pre-conceived and well-coordinated"
MP High Court directs police to “counsel” those flouting COVID norms instead of beating them
The court was hearing a petition seeking FIR against two Indore cops who were seen in a viral video beating up a rickshaw driver even as his young son pleaded with them.
Kerala HC refuses to stay Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation
The court has granted 2 weeks’ time to the UT’s administration to respond to the petition but refused to grant stay in the interim
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