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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 to review the 2018 Aadhaar Judgment

The matter will be heard in chambers by a Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai at 1.30 PM today

CBI court’s Babri Masjid demolition judgment challenged 

A Revision application has been filed before the Allahabad High Court against the CBI special court's decision to acquit all accused in the case

Bom HC extends Varavara Rao’s hospitalisation till Jan 13

The court had given strict directions that Dr. Rao cannot be discharged without informing the court

SC issues notice in plea seeking appointments of heads and members of NCSC and NCST

The Commissions have been without Chairpersons for many months now

Kerala HC takes note of custodial torture of convict serving life sentence

The court directed the district judge to immediately visit the prison and give report on the incident

Another interfaith couple receives protection by the Allahabad HC

The court noted that the couple was being harassed and directed the SP to look into their grievances and offer them protection if necessary

Walayar rape case: Kerala HC sets aside Trial Court’s acquittal order

The High Court has ordered for a re-trial, noting that faulty investigation and a sham trial led to the acquittal of the accused persons

Why did Budaun police take so long to catch rape-accused Temple priest?

Alert locals caught the accused who was hiding in the same village, and handed him over to the police

Shree Brar’s arrest after Kisan Anthem video generates political heat

Patiala police recently arrested the Punjabi singer on charges of promoting gun culture in a song he had released in November

SC issues notice in plea challenging UP’s Pension Ordinance

The top court noted that the impugned ordinance is an attempt to nullify the existing SC order against seeking recovery of pension from Class III and IV employees

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