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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

Bulldozer Justice: Immediate Punishment or Curtailment of Human Rights

Nupur Sharma’s comments on Prophet Mohammad triggered protests by the Indian Muslim community; the regime then responded by razing to the ground the home of a man they claim was the mastermind behind violent protests

Allahabad High Court denies bail to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case

Court says he is politically influential who could influence witnesses and affect the trial

Arrest of journalist and HRD Rupesh Kumar Singh

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Raise your voice against arrest of eminent human rights activist Teesta Setalvad: AFDR Punjab

Gujrat ATS raided the Mumbai house of eminent  human...

Lakhimpur Kheri case: HC to deliver verdict on Ashish Mishra’s bail plea

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday will deliver its...

Is UAPA being misused to ensure continued incarceration of political dissidents?

Ministry tells Parliament that out of 6,482 persons under trial in 2020, only 80 persons have been convicted and 116 have been acquitted

Allahabad HC demands report from Mathura court about delay in hearings about mosque survey

Mathura court had decided to first hear matter pertaining to maintainability of suit itself

Police scrutiny and verification of documents without any reason is serious invasion of Right to Privacy: Delhi HC

Plea filed seeking directions to make enquiry for correct identification of private person

Ill-informed, agenda-driven debates and biased views are weakening democracy: CJI

In a recent speech he highlighted an increase in the number of physical attacks on judges and expressed concern over media running “kangaroo courts”

Krishna Janmabhoomi: Daily hearings on maintainability to begin from July 25

Petitioners have demanded that the Shahi Idgah mosque be removed and the entire mosque complex land be returned to the temple trust

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