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Right To Be Forgotten

In order to protect his fundamental right to privacy, the Madras High Court ruled on Friday that an accused person who is subsequently exonerated of all charges is entitled to…

Discrimination based on vaccination status is an infringement of fundamental rights

11 Jul 202111 Jul 2021

In the Rajasthan High Court, a Writ Petition has been filed to overturn a State Government decision prohibiting accessibility to indoor sports, gyms, restaurants, and other public spaces to those…

For the purpose of bolstering the cooperative movement, the Modi government has introduced a Ministry of Cooperation

The day before the much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle, a new ministry has been established. The Ministry of Co-operation has been established by the central government to offer a separate administrative, legal,…

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal by life-term murder convicts in a physical court.

After more than a year from the commencement of the COVID19 pandemic, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against a trio's conviction and sentence of life in prison under…

Firoz Bakht Ahmed V. Union of India

4 Jul 20214 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court has been petitioned to issue directives for the formulation of appropriate laws, regulations, and guidelines to manage population growth, which is being referred to as the “root…

Under the Special Marriage Act, can children from the first marriage contest the legitimacy of the second? SC agrees to look into it.

After the woman’s husband’s children from his first marriage went to court and said the marriage was illegitimate, a Supreme Court bench issued notice to the government and two parties…

Supreme Court: Heart ailment is not included as a disability

The Supreme Court stated that a heart ailment cannot be included as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The petitioner was a sailor, who suffered from…

Supreme Court to hear plea against the 69% quota reservations in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court decided to hear a petition which challenges the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu State law which provides 69% reservations in education and employment. A petition was…

NITI Aayog to examine economic impact of judicial decisions

The NITI Aayog, the government's apex think tank has commissioned a study to examine the ‘unintended economic consequences’ of judicial decisions that have hindered and stalled big-ticket projects on environmental…

Central Government denies blanket permission to government agencies on surveillance

The Central Government has denied the granting of blanket permission to any government agency for interception, monitoring of any messages or information under its surveillance programmes such as Centralized Monitoring…