Rajasthan High Court restrains police from circulating photographs of accused on social media

The Rajasthan High Court has held that police authorities cannot publicly shame arrested persons by circulating their photographs or videos on social media platforms, observing that such conduct amounts to…

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Validity of UGC anti-discrimination regulations under Supreme Court scanner after fresh plea

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a fresh petition challenging the constitutional validity of multiple University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations related to anti-discrimination measures and student grievance redressal mechanisms…

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Bombay High Court flags systemic urban planning failures, orders comprehensive audit of Maharashtra Slum Act

The Bombay High Court has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of urban planning in Mumbai, describing the situation as “abysmal” while undertaking a detailed review of the Maharashtra…

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Post-poll violence in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court to hear PIL seeking urgent judicial intervention on May 12

The Calcutta High Court will hear on May 12 a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention to prevent incidents of post-election violence, vandalism and alleged unlawful demolition of…

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Delhi High Court issues summons to Centre, X on Shashi Tharoor plea seeking protection of personality rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued summons to the Union government and social media intermediaries, including Meta and X, on a civil suit filed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor…

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