News Update Madras HC issued a series of 75 guidelines for safeguarding ancient temples and historic sites. 11 Jun 2021 The Madras High Court had issued a set of 75 instructions for the protection and conservation of heritage sites, quoting Albert Camus, who said, "Without cultural identity, and the relative…
News Update Deep Sidhu, the Red Fort violence accused, has been granted bail by a Delhi court. 26 Apr 2021 Deep Sidhu, was granted bail in a case involving the clashes that erupted after a farmers' tractor march got violent on Republic Day. This is the second case in which…
News Update Accused has fundamental rights; Media’s freedom of speech not greater than rights of an individual: Jammu & Kashmir Court 4 Jan 2021 A Jammu & Kashmir court said that freedom of speech and expression accessible to the media is not on a higher pedestal than the rights of individual people, barring nine…
Articles… RIGHT TO FREEDOM IN THE TIMES OF COVID 23 Dec 2020 ABSTRACT The Indian Constitution guarantees basic rights to all the citizens of the country irrespective of their caste, race, birthplace, religion, or gender. These basic rights are known as Fundamental Rights.…
News Update Allahabad High court: Name change is a part of freedom of expression under Article 19 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution 19 Dec 2020 The Allahabad High Court held that freedom of expression under article 19 (1)(a) also covers the right to change of name. A person’s name is his/her right of expression. Article…
News Update Government of Uttar Pradesh goes to Supreme Court against the order of Allahabad High Court 13 Dec 2020 The UP government goes to Supreme Court in the Kafeel Khan case. Kafeel Khan, a doctor from Uttar Pradesh are taken into detention for his speech. The High Court said…
News Update Supreme Court says that Criticism of government action cannot be a ground for a penal action 8 Dec 20208 Dec 2020 In the case of journalist Amish Devgan, the court observed that criticism about the government will not be a ground for penal action. The petitions were filed by the journalist…
News Update Delhi HC instructs AAP-led Delhi Government to remove posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients, citing privacy concerns 4 Nov 2020 Petitioner for the plea had contended that the Delhi Government had not clarified as to the circulation of names of patients on social media. The petitioner argued that the disclosure…
News Update India ranks 105 in Economic Freedom Index 2020 21 Sep 202021 Sep 2020 The Global economic freedom index 2020 has been released as a part of the economic freedom of the world 2020 report by the Fraser Institute in Canada. In India the…
News Update The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said Prashant Bhushan’s conviction is against International Law 2 Sep 20202 Sep 2020 ICJ said Bhushan's conviction for criminal contempt of court by the Supreme Court of India is inconsistent with the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the International Covenant on…
