The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a fresh plea challenging a provision of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 that allegedly restricts information obtained under the RTI Act.
The Court tagged the petition with similar pending cases and will hear the matter on March 23.
The Supreme Court of India has sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the validity of a rule that allows authorities to confiscate animals during ongoing legal proceedings. The petition argues that the rule violates constitutional rights and goes beyond the powers granted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.