Right Of Accused: Accessing FIRs At Earliest Stage
The right of an accused person to access a copy of the FIR at the earliest stage has once again come into focus after the Supreme Court directed the Ghaziabad P…
Article 21: Legal News & Updates (Page 2)
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Article 21".
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GST Arrest Despite Court-Directed Appearance Was 'Brazen Act Of Highhandedness': Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release Of Businessman
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ordered the immediate release of a businessman arrested by CGST officials after he appeared before authorities pursuant to a cou…
Noida DM Moves Supreme Court Against High Court's NSA Detention Criticism
The District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida), Medha Roopam, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order that quashed a…
Allahabad High Court Calls NSA Detention an 'Orwellian Dystopia', Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation
The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of student activist Aakriti Chaudhary, describing the authorities' conduct as capable of turning Uttar Prades…
Neuro-Privacy And Indian Constitution: Should Brain Data Be Treated As Sensitive Personal Data?
India's existing data protection framework does not specifically classify brain or neural data as sensitive personal data, despite its ability to reveal cogniti…
Supreme Court Directs High Courts to Deliver Reserved Judgments Within Three Months
The Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to ordinarily pronounce reserved judgments within three months of reserving them, issuing binding guidelines unde…
Brahmaputra Floods: Assam's Unfinished Constitutional Promise
Assam's annual Brahmaputra floods continue to displace millions despite decades of governmental interventions. The recurring crisis raises critical constitution…
Digital Coercion: Why Use Of Automated Surveillance In Bail Conditions Violates Article 21
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that bail conditions enabling continuous surveillance of an accused violate the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21. …
Constitution Never Approved Algorithmic Governance: Why India Needs Right To Human Decision-Making
India's increasing reliance on algorithmic systems in governance raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and constitutional rights. The article argu…
Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Preventive Detention Under PIT NDPS Act
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to 2026 Transgender Rights Amendment
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and States on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protecti…
Delhi High Court Hears Challenge to AI Surveillance of Student Protesters
The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition challenging the use of AI-powered facial recognition and surveillance technologies during recent student protests in …
Supreme Court Orders Removal of Encroachments Along Ganga Riverbanks in Bihar
The Supreme Court has directed authorities in Bihar to remove illegal encroachments along the banks of the Ganga River, emphasizing the need to protect river ec…
Supreme Court: Bail Granted by High Courts Should Not Be Routinely Challenged
The Supreme Court has observed that bail orders passed by High Courts should ordinarily attain finality and should not be routinely challenged before the apex c…
Delhi High Court Expands the "Right to Be Forgotten"
The Delhi High Court has recognized the "Right to Be Forgotten" as an integral part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. Th…