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SC seeks opinion of Centre, states on plea to make sports fundamental right

A bench comprising justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said states' views were necessary as just passing a judgement would not help the cause

Can't discriminate against son of 2nd wife in compassionate appointment: SC

Familial origins include the validity of the marriage of the parents of a claimant of compassionate appointment and the claimant's legitimacy as their child, the bench said

Hijab row: 'Fundamental rights can't be curbed for public order'

The government can't restrict fundamental rights in the garb of maintaining public order, the counsel for the girl students seeking permission to wear the hijab told the Karnataka High Court on Monday

Focus on fundamental rights makes India stronger, not weaker

Yielding to rights-based politics makes democracy more stable. It furthers its legitimisation with the masses and situates its actions in the context of constitutionality.

WhatsApp doesn't have fundamental rights, can't challenge Indian law: Govt

WhatsApp has said earlier that it will not break its end-to-end encryption as that would undermine the privacy of users

Over 7,800 PILs filed in HCs since 2019 on violation of fundamental rights

Over 7,800 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) regarding the violation of fundamental rights have been filed in various high courts across the country since 2019, according to government data.

Protesters are not terrorists

Delhi High Court raises the bar on UAPA application

Right to protest fundamental, can't call it terrorist act: Delhi HC

Grants bail to JNU student in anti-CAA protests case

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Freedom of expression fundamental right in India: UN spokesperson

Following the violence on January 26 in New Delhi, the Noida police booked Tharoor, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande, Vinod K Jose (Caravan) and others for sedition

Access to internet not fundamental right, 4G not necessary: J&K to SC

The administration told the apex court that a very reasonable quantum of restrictions have been imposed by reducing the speed of internet to protect the sovereignty, integrity and security of country

Job reservations, promotion quotas not a fundamental right: Supreme Court

The top court observed the state government has the absolute discretion to decide whether or not to provide for reservation in jobs or reservation in promotions

Fundamental rights bedrock of Constitution, cannot compromise: CJI Misra

CJI said law-making must be left to the realm of those elected to make the law

Only certain aspects of privacy qualify as fundamental right: Centre to SC

Every aspect of right to privacy will not qualify as a fundamental right, Centre tells Supreme Court

Govt can't afford to deny fundamental rights: T S Thakur

The Chief Justice of India says shortage of judges was one of the formidable challenges Indian judiciary was facing at present