Draft rules aim to safeguard citizens’ data, ET LegalWorld
The government notified the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules aimed at safeguarding citizens’ rights to protect their personal data. The objective of the rules is to operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), in line with India’s commitment to create a robust framework for protecting digital personal data.”The release of the […]
State appropriating land by adverse possession undermines constitutional rights of citizens: SC, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said allowing the State to appropriate private property through adverse possession would undermine the constitutional rights of citizens and erode public trust in the government. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale dismissed an appeal of the Haryana government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order […]
Even single day’s delay in deciding bail plea adversely affects fundamental rights of citizens: SC, ET LegalWorld
Deprecating the practice of courts keeping bail applications pending for years, the Supreme Court has said that even a single day’s delay in deciding such matters adversely affects the fundamental rights of citizens. The apex court has time and again emphasised the importance of personal liberty, a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K […]
GoM suggests higher GST rates for premium products, relief for senior citizens’ health insurance, ET LegalWorld
A group of ministers (GoM), tasked by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to look at rate rationalisation, has suggested changes in rates of multiple goods, as well as moving of shoes and watches priced above a certain threshold to the 28% tax bracket, from 18% now. The suggestion to introduce a price-based determination […]