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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
Prashant Bhushan contempt case should be heard by at least a 5-judge bench: Justice Kurien Joseph
The former judge of the Supreme Court said that both the contempt cases against Bhushan involved substantial questions of law
Veteran politicians bat for Prashant Bhushan
Express solidarity with senior advocate saying SC decision may have “a chilling effect on free speech and expression of dissent”
Hum Dekhenge: Activists, lawyers and journalists stand in solidarity with Prashant Bhushan
Supreme Court will hear Senior Advocate on sentence on August 20, after it held him in contempt
Citizens for Democracy urges SC to reconsider decision on Prashant Bhushan
Statement expressing solidarity with senior advocate says tweets made by him were an expression of anguish felt by citizens who are at the receiving end of the brutal state power
Prashant Bhushan is an undeclared conscience keeper of the highest court: Odisha intellectuals
Yet another statement in support of Prashant Bhushan in connection with the contempt of court charges against him
Prashant Bhushan 2009 contempt case: Rajeev Dhavan pleads for reference to larger bench
The bench framed some questions to be considered during the course of the hearing and will decide whether to refer the case to a larger bench at the next hearing
A silenced Bar cannot lead to a strong court: Lawyers write to SC
Over 1300 lawyers write to SC against Prashant Bhushan’s conviction for contempt
Karnataka CM invokes UAPA against Bengaluru rioters
State Govt may ban PFI, SDPI; Cabinet meeting on August 20, around 52 FIRs filed, 264 arrested, prohibitory orders extended till Aug 18
INVESTIGATION: The Missing Cows of Gujarat
How Cow Protection Laws have failed to protect the animal in the state
Kidnapping, rape, torture, murder; just another long weekend in Uttar Pradesh
Lawlessness engulfs UP as child raped, tortured, killed; Dalit teen raped, tortured; and Dalit pradhan shot dead, all since Friday!
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