Indian Publishers Challenge Data Protection Law, Citing Threat to Press Freedom
India’s Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), representing 21 news publishers, has challenged provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023…
Constitutional Law: Legal News & Updates (Page 2)
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Constitutional Law".
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ECI's Reply To SC On SIR, Form 6 & Bengal Appeals: Here's What Happened
The Election Commission of India has defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, maintaining that the decisions w…
Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu and Karnataka online gaming bans
The Supreme Court of India on 26 October 2026 dismissed review petitions filed by online gaming companies challenging its earlier decision upholding Tamil Nadu …
Supreme Court assures deleted voters they will not be prosecuted for reapplying
The Supreme Court of India assured voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that they would not face prose…
Supreme Court directs exclusive women's bar rooms with washrooms in district courts
The Supreme Court has directed State governments, Union Territories and High Courts to provide exclusive bar rooms, washrooms and basic amenities for women advo…
CJI Chandrachud Asked Me To Take 'Middle Path' In PMLA Case; Was Under Pressure To Shift Judges Appointment Matter From Me : Justice Kaul
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has said that former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud advised him to take a “middle path” while hearing petitions seek…
Medical Fitness Standards In Public Recruitment: Balancing Service Requirements And Fundamental Rights
Medical fitness standards in public recruitment must balance legitimate service requirements with candidates’ fundamental rights. Examining judicial decisions a…
Supreme Court Adjourns Delhi Protest Cases Amid Allegations of Unlawful Restrictions and Detentions
The Supreme Court has adjourned petitions concerning restrictions and alleged unlawful detentions during protests in Delhi to October 15, 2026, following the in…
Karnataka to Explore Supreme Court Challenge After SC/ST Reservation Increase Is Struck Down
Karnataka is considering a challenge before the Supreme Court after the Karnataka High Court struck down provisions increasing Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation …
Delhi High Court Seeks Police Response over Alleged Confinement of Activist Nadeem Khan
The Delhi High Court has sought a status report from Delhi Police on activist Nadeem Khan’s allegations of unlawful confinement and surveillance intended to pre…
Delhi Protest Row: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices Over Alleged Metro Shutdown, Seeks Compliance Report
The Supreme Court of India has issued contempt notices to senior government and Delhi Metro officials over alleged non-compliance with its directions concerning…
Supreme Court quashes NSA detention in Sambhal violence case and imposes ₹10 lakh cost on UP government
The Supreme Court has quashed the NSA detention of Mulla Afroz, accused in the 2024 Sambhal violence case, holding that an alleged confession made in police cus…
Karnataka Law University Introduces Reservation for Transgender Students in LL.B.
Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) has introduced a 1% reservation for transgender persons in its three-year LL.B. programme, becoming the first university i…
Supreme Court Asked to Examine Alleged Defiance of Its Order in NEET Protest Case
The Supreme Court has been urged to examine allegations that its earlier directions in the NEET protest matter were not properly followed. The plea raises conce…
Supreme Court Upholds HC Verdict: Saying "Dua" for Electoral Success Not Soliciting Votes on Religious Grounds
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court ruling that merely seeking a "dua" (prayer) for electoral success does not amount to soliciting votes on religious grounds…