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TopicPuttaswamy

Topic: Puttaswamy

How SC’s right to privacy judgment influenced rulings — Section 377, trans rights, phone tapping

Over the last six years, the Puttaswamy judgment has been cited in at least 358 judgments — 64 delivered by the Supreme Court and 294 by various high courts.

‘Very offensive’ — same-sex marriage petitioners slam Modi govt’s ‘psychology of child’ stand in SC

Govt had argued that only Parliament should debate matter of same-sex marriage, claiming issues like 'psychology' of child raised by homosexual couple would have to be considered.

How Puttaswamy verdict brought focus back on privacy in Indian healthcare system

In 'Private and Controversial', Smriti Parsheera and B.N. Srikrishan mention how Indian laws on healthcare management have been bereft of concerns about civil liberty.

Whose driving data is it? Ola e-scooter accident in Assam triggers privacy controversy

When Ola Electric released a statement on the accident, it detailed how that particular vehicle was being driven. That has set off a firestorm.

Modi govt Covid vaccination policy ‘sound’, but no one can be forced to take jab, says SC

Verdict came on petition filed by former member of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. He sought disclosure of Covid vaccine trial data & stay on ‘vaccine mandates’.

Legal challenges to Aadhaar: Money bill, early enrolments and exclusions

Much literature on Aadhaar has focused on whether it’s voluntary or mandatory. As a legal matter, this issue is only relevant for the exclusion challenge.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.