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    Supreme Court Seeks Action From MeitY Over Alleged Theft and Overseas Storage of Indian Citizens Personal Data 
    Supreme Court Seeks Action From MeitY Over Alleged Theft and Overseas Storage of Indian Citizens Personal Data 
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    Supreme Court Seeks Action From MeitY Over Alleged Theft and Overseas Storage of Indian Citizens Personal Data 

    The Supreme Court of India asked Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to examine a PIL seeking mechanisms for recovery or destruction of Indians’ stolen personal data allegedly stored on foreign servers amid rising concerns over cybercrime and sensitive information misuse.

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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops

    The Supreme Court of India was urged to urgently hear a contempt plea filed by Aruna Rodrigues alleging that government officials wilfully violated court directions requiring a national policy on genetically modified and gene-edited crops before permitting their release in India.

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    Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Cattle Cruelty Allegations in Markets Seeks Response From Centre State and Authorities in PIL
    Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Cattle Cruelty Allegations in Markets Seeks Response From Centre State and Authorities in PIL
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    Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Cattle Cruelty Allegations in Markets Seeks Response From Centre State and Authorities in PIL

    Kerala High Court issued notice to Centre and state on PIL alleging cattle cruelty in markets. Bench of Ziyad Rahman A A and K V Jayakumar sought responses, listing matter for May 25.

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    Rajasthan High Court Seeks Response From Centre in Case Challenging Legality of Transgender Amendment Act 2026
    Rajasthan High Court Seeks Response From Centre in Case Challenging Legality of Transgender Amendment Act 2026
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    Rajasthan High Court Seeks Response From Centre in Case Challenging Legality of Transgender Amendment Act 2026

    Rajasthan High Court sought Centre’s reply on plea challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026. Bench led by Sanjeev Prakash Sharma issued notice, citing concerns over rights, privacy and self identification of transgender persons.

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    “Half Rights for Women?” Supreme Court Questions Muslim Personal Law, Seeks Centre’s Reply
    “Half Rights for Women?” Supreme Court Questions Muslim Personal Law, Seeks Centre’s Reply
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    “Half Rights for Women?” Supreme Court Questions Muslim Personal Law, Seeks Centre’s Reply

    The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging Muslim personal law provisions as discriminatory against women. The plea argues that giving women lesser inheritance violates equality under the Constitution and is not an essential religious practice.

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    Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Mandatory Voting, Says “We Cannot Compel Citizens”
    Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Mandatory Voting, Says “We Cannot Compel Citizens”
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    Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Mandatory Voting, Says “We Cannot Compel Citizens”

    The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a PIL seeking compulsory voting, calling it a policy matter beyond judicial powers. The Court stressed that democracy depends on awareness, not force, and rejected penalties for non-voters.

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    Deepfake Misuse: Gujarat High Court Issues Notices to Tech Giants, Seeks Stronger AI Regulation And Content Removal Framework
    Deepfake Misuse: Gujarat High Court Issues Notices to Tech Giants, Seeks Stronger AI Regulation And Content Removal Framework
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    Deepfake Misuse: Gujarat High Court Issues Notices to Tech Giants, Seeks Stronger AI Regulation And Content Removal Framework

    The Gujarat High Court issued notices to Meta India Google X Reddit and Scribd over deepfake misuse concerns. Bench led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal directed intermediaries to join Sahyog portal and ensure timely removal of unlawful AI content

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    Supreme Court Reserves Judgment After Questioning Basis Of PIL Seeking National Task Force For Food Safety Compliance
    Supreme Court Reserves Judgment After Questioning Basis Of PIL Seeking National Task Force For Food Safety Compliance
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    Supreme Court Reserves Judgment After Questioning Basis Of PIL Seeking National Task Force For Food Safety Compliance

    The Supreme Court questioned a PIL seeking a national task force on food safety, asking for concrete research instead of broad claims. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved judgment after hearing the petitioner in person.

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    How Is This a PIL?: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea on GSTAT Dress Code, Calls Issue Non Justiciable
    How Is This a PIL?: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea on GSTAT Dress Code, Calls Issue Non Justiciable
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    How Is This a PIL?: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea on GSTAT Dress Code, Calls Issue Non Justiciable

    The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL challenging differing dress codes for judicial and technical members of the GST Appellate Tribunal. The Bench said, “How is this a PIL? These issues are not justiciable,” refusing to examine the matter.

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    “What Are You Doing? Delhi Has Become a Mandi Now": Delhi High Court Slams Authorities Over Child Trafficking at Railway Stations
    “What Are You Doing? Delhi Has Become a Mandi Now": Delhi High Court Slams Authorities Over Child Trafficking at Railway Stations
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    “What Are You Doing? Delhi Has Become a Mandi Now”: Delhi High Court Slams Authorities Over Child Trafficking at Railway Stations

    The Delhi High Court sought responses from Railways, Delhi Police, and Delhi government on a PIL raising child trafficking concerns at railway stations. The Bench warned, “Delhi has become a mandi,” urging urgent action after observations at key stations.

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