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TopicAadhaar

Topic: Aadhaar

Modi government’s pet e-Sampark database hits privacy roadblock

Days before Supreme Court judgement on privacy, health and railway ministries had raised concerns over sharing citizens’ details for the new database. Before the Supreme...

Apex court asks Maharashtra govt if Aadhaar is mandatory for college admissions

A 17-year-old was denied admission by St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai for not having Aadhaar, which is mandatory under a state law.

“Right to privacy is protected under Articles 21 and Part-III of the Constitution”

The SC ruling also confirms about a dozen rulings of smaller benches that had held that privacy is a fundamental right are valid.

Privacy is a fundamental right, Supreme Court rules

The apex court also overruled two previous Constitution bench judgements that had held that right to privacy is not protected under the Constitution.

Talk Point: Did India wake up late to the idea of privacy? Can law help us put personal privacy first?

Most liberal democracies across the globe debated privacy at least half a century ago. Did India wake up late to the idea of privacy?

40 & counting: Constitutional cases pile up, SC struggles to constitute larger benches

The many cases pending before constitutional benches of the Supreme Court. APURVA VISHWANATH

Aadhaar-Privacy hearing to put landmark 1954 ruling under scanner

The 1954 SC ruling had held that privacy is not a fundamental right. However, rulings of smaller benches have recognised privacy as part of...

SC skirts privacy row to take up more Aadhaar validity cases

A three-judge bench will hear cases challenging Aadhaar – ignoring court's earlier position to first constitute a larger bench to examine if unique id violates fundamental rights. APURVA VISHWANATH

With vast experience, new AG Venugopal also brings conflict of interest to the table

The veteran lawyer will not be able to represent the government in several high profile cases as he has appeared for private parties against the government in the same cases. APURVA VISHWANATH

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.