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Analysis

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A missed opportunity for horizontal equality

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.

23rd Aug 2023

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Analysis

Sedition: 6 Must Reads

In this post we curate a list of must reads that look into the history, evolution and application of sedition law in the Indian context.

10th Jun 2021

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Sharad Bobde

Analysis

CJI Bobde’s Key Judgments on Personal Liberty, Religion, Gender Equality, and Electoral Processes

We examine a few crucial cases CJI Bobde authored, concurred or admitted

22nd Apr 2021

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Analysis

J. Indu Malhotra’s 9 Most Significant Judgments

During her term at the Supreme Court, Indu Malhotra J has delivered several noteworthy judgments.

12th Mar 2021

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cases

In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Presidential Orders that removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which bifurcated the State into two Union Territories.

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Last Updated: 20200302

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J

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Romila Thapar v Union of India

The Court evaluated the arrests of five human rights activists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Maharashtra Police and allowed the investigation to continue. The Police accused the activists of involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence and sedition.

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Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India

A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.

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Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that a fundamental right to privacy is guaranteed under the Constitution of India.

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Shafin Jahan v Ashokan K.M.

The Court assessed the allegation that Hadiya was deceived into marrying her husband Mr. Shafin Jahan and forcibly converted to Islam. The Court found that the allegation, which was made by her parents, was clearly false.

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Last Updated: 20180409

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Arun Mishra J

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SG Vombatkere v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that criminalises sedition, is unconstitutional.

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Next Hearing: July 18, 2022

Last Updated: 20210716

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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