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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

SC suggests setting up of medical boards to help pregnant rape survivors

The top court has issued notice on a plea filed by a 14-year-old who had sought termination of her 26-week-old pregnancy

Fake sexual harassment cases becoming a trend: Delhi High Court

The court said that allegations regarding such serious offences cannot be made at the drop of a hat, and it is an abuse of the process of law

Batla House encounter: Delhi court convicts Ariz Khan for Inspector’s murder

The ASJ said that the case against Ariz Khan was proved beyond any reasonable doubt.

Bom HC pulls up trial court for using objectionable words in rape acquittal order

The court observed that the words used by the trial court were slang and foul words which are utterly disrespectful to women.

Punjab and Haryana HC suggest safe houses for inter-caste couples

The court considered the large volume of petitions filed by couples apprehending threat to their life and liberty, and suggested that these matters be dealt with in a time bound manner

Manual Scavenging cannot go on in a civilised place: Madras HC

The Bench was apprised about the alleged death of six men in the state since January, 2021 while undertaking manual scavenging work

The curious case of four men accused of theft, but slapped with attempt to murder!

Azamgarh police arrest four people from Jaunpur district, accuse them of being gang of looters stealing poultry, cattle

Delhi HC directs police protection for Lesbian married against her will

The 23-year-old woman said she is cognisant of her orientation and escaped her home as her parents tried to ‘cure’ her using ‘psychic interventions’

Prof. Saibaba’s health worsening after Covid-19: Wife Vasantha demands his release

Committee for the Defence and Release of Dr. GN Saibaba said denying him his rights, amounted to torture behind bars

K’taka HC likely to issue directions for rehabilitation of Urban Homeless

The court observed that the guidelines under the central scheme, National Urban Livelihoods Mission needed to be implemented

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