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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
Consider Varavara Rao’s age, health while arguing against bail plea: Bombay HC to NIA
The court further extended his hospital stay while taking on record his medical reports filed by the hospital
Notice publication of marriage under Special Marriage Act violates privacy: Allahabad HC
The court has noted that the provisions mandating publication and inviting objections to the marriage is mere directory in nature
Activists challenge validity of criminal contempt in K’taka HC
Prashant Bhushan, N Ram, Arun Shourie and Krishna Prasad have filed a petition stating that the provision is incurably vague and manifestly arbitrary
Prima facie attempt to safeguard prison officials: Kerala HC on Custodial Torture Report
The court was disappointed with the enquiry report submitted by DIG, Prisons and has asked the DGP conduct enquiry into certain aspects
Delhi Police file plea against farmers causing ‘national embarrassment’
Supreme Court has issued a notice to farmers' unions on the plea against a proposed tractor rally on Republic Day; will hear it on Monday, January 18
Bhima Koregaon case: Dalit group demands action against Manohar ‘Sambhaji’ Bhide
Republican Yuva Morcha asks why have the police not named Bhide in a chargesheet, demands Maharashtra CM look into the matter
Victory for farmers! SC suspends the implementation of three Farm Laws
It has also directed the formation of a committee that will be part of judicial proceedings and will submit a report to the court
Will Army Court Martial Captain who allegedly took money to stage Shopian ‘encounter’?
Police charge sheet states Capt Bhoopendra Singh of 62 RR took reward money to stage an encounter
UP Police allegedly assault Adivasi women
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Police arrested the women for protesting an unauthorised construction on forest land in Lilasi in Sonbhadra district
Extremely disappointed with Government’s handling of farmer protests: SC
SC Bench tells GOI that it will stay the implementation of the farm laws until a Committee examines the the matter and makes recommendations
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