Page 2 - Fundamental Rights
Right to contest election neither fundamental nor common law right, says SC
The right to contest an election is neither a fundamental right nor a common law right, the Supreme Court has said while dismissing with a cost of Rs one lakh a petition which raised the issue regarding the filing of nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. Observing that an individual cannot claim that he has a right to contest an election, the apex court noted that the Representation of People Act, 1950, read with the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, has contemplated the name of a candidate has to be proposed while filling the nomination form. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia passed the order while hearing a plea challenging the June 10 order of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed a petition about deciding the candidature of the petitioner to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections, 2022. The petitioner had said that a notification for election to Rajya Sabha was issued on May 12, 2022, to fill up the seats of members retiring from June 21, 2022,
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New data protection Bill must consider all criticism: Justice Srikrishna
Former judge headed panel that drafted the legislation which the government withdrew yesterday
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Power of RTI Act: How, where to use the right to question your govt
What is RTI Act? Indian citizens can seek any information that the government can disclose to the Parliament of India. From application to fees, here's how to use RTI Act to question your government
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Protesters are not terrorists
Delhi High Court raises the bar on UAPA application
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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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We the people
Book review of On Citizenship
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
