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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

Deep Sidhu arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell

He is named in FIR and accused of instigating the Republic Day violence at Red Fort

Publication of intended land acquisition in lesser known newspapers, fraud on right to property: Madras HC

The court even pulled up the Chief Secretary to be answerable to why the court’s previous judgment in this regard is not being followed even after 2 decades

Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC

The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity

Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the government in a plea that the suspension of internet was arbitrary and malicious

Delhi court asks Police to respond to plea seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra

A trial court has asks Delhi Police to file a report on Kapil Mishra’s alleged inflammatory, incendiary, and provocative speeches of February 2020

Default bail period to commence only from remand date: Bombay HC in Gautam Navlakha Bail case

Navlakha had argued that he was eligible for default bail as the mandated period of 90 days was over, adding the days he was under house arrest

Karnataka HC seeks information from lower court on pending UAPA cases

This direction has been filed in a petition seeking establishment of an additional court for trial of UAPA cases

Court denies bail to man who pointed pistol at a cop during Delhi Riots

The court remarked that his picture ‘speaks volumes’ about his involvement and conduct on February, 2020, when the communal clash broke out

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay HC rejects default bail to Gautam Navlakha

The Bhima Koregaon accused had sought bail on grounds that the chargesheet had not been filed within the mandated period of 90 days

Police looking for online volunteers to report ‘anti-national’ posts?

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has been established under Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) 

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