Supreme Court of India
Democracy
Open letter to the Chief Justice of India
To:The Chief Justice of India,Supreme Court of India As a citizen of India, I write this letter to bring to your attention gross perversion of the laws of India, public institutions and Constitutional values. Five years of the BJP government have seen erosion of parliamentary procedures, citizens’ fundamental rights, including the independence of the press, […]
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Democracy
Hindutva
Politics & Political Commentary
Judge Loya and the politics of justice
A historic event has taken place in the Supreme Court of India. There will be no independent probe into Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya’s death. This is one of the first judgments to come at a time when the Indian Judiciary stands embattled in a manner not seen since Independence. Those quick to point out the […]
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Democracy
Digital Rights
Supreme Court of India upholds Right To Privacy as an Intrinsic Part Of Right To Life And Personal Liberty
In a landmark challenge to Aadhaar on the grounds of privacy being an inalienable fundamental right, a 9 judge bench of the Supreme Court of India upholds Right To Privacy as an Intrinsic Part Of Right To Life And Personal Liberty Supreme Court of India has once again come to rescue the citizens of India […]
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Aadhaar
Democracy
Digital India
Digital Rights
R S Prasad tries to cover up government defeat in landmark judgment on Privacy
After false Aadhaar benefits claims perjury to deny citizens right to privacy in case, R S Prasad claims govt always saw privacy as a fundamental right after landmark defeat in judgment by 9 judge bench.
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Democracy
Central Govt’s proposal to amend RTI Rules will increase attacks on RTI users and activists
Dear all, The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has invited comments on a new set of Draft Rules (available in English only) to implement The Right to Information Act, 2005. The RTI Rules were last amended in 2012 after a long period of consultation with various stakeholders. The Government’s move to put the draft […]
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