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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
Amend Sec 187(3) BNSS in line with Sec 167(2) CrPC: PUCL to HM and Law Minister
In response to a recent statement made by Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has urged that Parliament amend Section 187(3) of the new CrPC-the BNSS--to bring it in conformity with Section 167(2) of the former Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
Allahabad High Court rejects bail plea in alleged conversion case; says Article 25 does not provide right to convert religion
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In a controversial interpretation of Article 25 of the Constitution, the single judge bench of Rohit Ranjan Agarwal said if this practice is not stopped, the “majority population of this country would be in minority one day”
Supreme Court comes down heavily on Manipur government for failing to take undertrial to Court owing to his ethnic Kuki identity
Supreme Court: "Sorry counsel, we do not trust the State (of Manipur). The accused was not taken to hospital because he is from the Kuki community”
Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar convicted in 23-year-old Defamation case filed by VK Saxena; the Saket court sentenced Patkar to 5-month imprisonment
The Saket Court Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma also asked Patkar to pay 10 lakhs in damages to VK Saxena as the court held that the publications against VK Saxena were issued with intent to damage his public reputation
CJP Victory: Indian woman regains citizenship, rejoices with CJP
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Declared a suspected foreigner the minute she went to exercise her freedom to vote, Anjuma struggled for years to regain her citizenship. Now finally, after years of struggle, CJP helps Anjuma regain her lost citizenship.
Bombay High court upholds hijab ban in colleges: Muslim students’ rights curtailed
The Bombay High Court's ruling on the hijab ban in colleges reignites discussions on religious expression versus educational uniformity.
From colony to police state? India’s new criminal laws receive dissent
West Bengal Bar Association leads resistance against authoritarian legislation; BCI issued a press release appealing to Bar Councils to not protest
Justice Nyaya Bindu grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case, and becomes a victim of a right wing campaign
Supreme Court principles on personal liberty guide decision amidst political scrutiny
India’s flawed rape laws: a betrayal of equality
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Gender neutral laws are the need of the hour
Bhima Koregaon Case: Relief for activist as Supreme Court allows for interim bail
NIA argued against bail, court considers exceptional circumstances.
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