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Sports education should be included in fundamental rights, says PIL: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, state govts
Ians •The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Centre, state governments and Union Territories on a PIL seeking directions to make sports a part of the Fundamental Rights as well as the promotion of sports education in the country.
Section 377: Supreme Court to begin hearing petitions against criminalising homosexuality today
Fp Staff •On Tuesday, a newly re-constituted five-judge Supreme Court constitution bench will commence hearing petitions on repealing Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalises sexual relationship between persons of same sex.
Right to privacy is fundamental right: 'Reasonable restrictions' remain as Supreme Court delivers historic judgment
Fp Staff •In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that right to privacy was a fundamental right under the Constitution.
Right to privacy not absolute, says Supreme Court during Aadhaar hearing; State can impose reasonable restrictions
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court on Wednesday said privacy is an amorphous term which is not absolute and cannot prevent the state from making laws imposing reasonable restrictions on citizens.
Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, state govt on plea seeking ban on loudspeakers at religious institutions, places of worship
•Delhi High Court sought the responses of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking a ban on loudspeakers atop religious structures in the national capital.
Supreme Court bench, Justice RF Nariman to be felicitated for Right to Privacy order
•Supreme Court judge, Justice RF Nariman, and the constitution bench which delivered the historic ruling recognising privacy as a fundamental right, have been chosen as one of the five global 'Heroes of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance' by a global digital rights advocacy group.
Arun Jaitley on Aadhaar: I'm sure it will pass test of constitutionality; legislation has been passed
Ians •Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he was sure Aadhaar will stand the test of constitutionality as the Supreme Court's decision on the legislation is still pending.
Supreme Court to hear petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November
•The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a batch of petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November after the Centre informed that it will extend till 31 December the deadline to furnish Aaadhar to avail benefits of social welfare schemes.
Right to privacy verdict: Mukul Rohatgi blames govt for 'losing' case, says judgment could lead to more demands
Fp Staff •After the Supreme Court declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right, former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi had some opposing views on the verdict.
Right to Privacy, triple talaq rulings: 2 landmark verdicts in 3 days that reaffirmed majesty of Judiciary, Constitution
Fp Staff •In the last three days, the Supreme Court has delivered two landmark judgments on triple talaq and privacy which will have long term ramifications.