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Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: A Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Other cases pertain to the contentious issue of the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University, the passage of crucial laws such as the Aadhaar Act as a ‘Money Bill’, re-distribution of quota within the Scheduled Caste reservation on the basis of backwardness of communities, freedom of …

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Will the Aadhaar fiasco pave the way for a stronger Data Protection Bill?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will the Aadhaar fiasco pave the way for a stronger Data Protection Bill?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 12, 2022 18:00 IST On the 88th episode of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on April 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke glowingly about how small online payments had helped the growth of the digital economy. The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which leaned heavily on the Srikrishna Committee report, was introduced in the Lok …

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Surveillance state: Parliament passes the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill
2 years, 8 months ago

Surveillance state: Parliament passes the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

The Hindu  

George Orwell’s dystopic ‘surveillance state’ in his landmark novel 1984, where Big Brother watches every move of the citizen, making the concept of privacy redundant, seems to be coming true for Indians as one more dangerous piece of legislation is passed by both Houses of Parliament. Kirity Roy, who is also secretary of Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha, speaking to Frontline, …

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the National Food Security Act, 2013. Suppose you have a legal right under NFSA which is now constitutional right as per Puttaswamy, then your right can be taken away only on provisions mentioned in Aadhaar Act…Parliament enacted both …

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Gauging The Constitutionality Of S. 69 Of The IT Act Vis-À-Vis Test Of Proportionality Laid Down In KS Puttaswamy
3 years, 8 months ago

Gauging The Constitutionality Of S. 69 Of The IT Act Vis-À-Vis Test Of Proportionality Laid Down In KS Puttaswamy

Live Law  

Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 affords the Central and State Governments the power to issue directions for the interception, monitoring, or decryption, of any information through any computer resource. However, is Section 69 of the Act constitutionally valid on the touchstone of the test of proportionality laid down in the landmark case of KS Puttaswamy v. Union …

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Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples: The Delhi HC Says This Is Not an Adversarial Petition
4 years, 2 months ago

Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples: The Delhi HC Says This Is Not an Adversarial Petition

Live Law  

The Division bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Asha Menon at the Delhi HC on Wednesday heard the petition for Marriage Equality filed by two same-sex couples. Mr. Vaibhav Jain and his partner Mr. Parag Mehta were denied certificate of registration of their marriage by the Indian Consulate on the ground of sexual orientation alone while Dr. Kavita …

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Privacy And Puttaswamy For The People's Palate: Part 1 of 3
4 years, 4 months ago

Privacy And Puttaswamy For The People's Palate: Part 1 of 3

Live Law  

3 years ago, those fighting against governmental overreach and excessive interference in what was perceived to be individual autonomy received a shot in the arm in the form of the landmark and pathbreaking judgment in Justice KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India. 8 years later, in Kharak Singh, the Court struck down certain Uttar Pradesh Police regulations permitting domiciliary visits …

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