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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
Madras HC bats for LGBTQIA+ again, issues more directions to police, media
Justice Venkatesh in his continuing jurisprudence seems determined to ensure the justice system is sensitised towards the community and the harassment it faces on a daily basis
Sharjeel Imam tried to create complete anarchy: Gov’t tells Delhi court
The PhD student from JNU was arrested last year on sedition and terrorism charges in connection with his speeches against CAA
Who is Justice Akil Kureshi?
The Tripura High Court’s Chief Justice is the second senior most High Court judge, but was not recommended for elevation to the SC
Gurugram police set up SIT, 14 days after alleged rape and murder of 13 year old girl
Rape, fatal assaults on minor Dalit girls on the rise in NCR; recurring pattern of crime, attempts at hasty cremation
Delhi Court questions Police for alleged refusal to file FIR against right-wing hate mongers
The complaint was made against Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand and Karni Sena Chief Suraj Pal Amu for communal speeches made on different occasions
Allahabad HC grants bail in alleged conversion case
The court observed that the accused was merely present during the alleged conversion taking place
What does the Law say about Lathi Charge?
The recent lathi charge against the farmers in Karnal, left one dead and several injured
Who will police the police?
in 2006, the Supreme Court had directed all states to set up effective police complaint authorities at district and state level. However, even though these have been established, the role they play, if any, remains unknown
Hathras case: Allahabad HC refuses to stay or transfer ongoing trial outside Hathras
The victim’s family had urged the court to stay the trial before the special court, after they faced intimidation and threats in open court
Guj HC warns Police of misuse of PASA to settle private disputes
The court quashed detention orders passed under PASA after finding inadequate justification for detaining the petitioners who were deemed “property grabbers”
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