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Delhi High Court Extends Interception of Phones to Corruption Cases

In Aakash Deep Chouhan Vs. CBI, the Delhi High Court adjudicated that systemic corruption is a subject of “public safety”, thereby allowing phone interceptions under current laws. Such surveillance was upheld by the court only if supported by due process, asserting stringent compliance with legal protections. This landmark ruling expands investigators’ powers against corruption while reiterating the necessity to weigh personal privacy against public interest.

byJigeesha Vaishnav
Current Legal Update

Kerala HC Cites Valmiki’s Transformation to Highlight Criminal Reformation

The article discusses the results of the case analyzed by the High Court on the issue of the constant and infamous designation of someone as a rowdy and the open disclosure of their criminal record. It throws some light on the reformation inclined focus of the court, the right to privacy of a citizen and the delicate position of police surveillance, which eventually decides to have the name of a petitioner off a rowdy list after a long history of well-behaved behavior.

byLegal Maestros
Current Legal Update

Rajdeep Sardesai and Shazia Ilmi Defamation Suit: How a Heated TV Debate on Agniveer Scheme Led to Privacy and Defamation Claims in Delhi High Court

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi sued journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for defamation after a video from a heated India Today debate on the Agniveer scheme allegedly violated her privacy. The Delhi High Court ordered the video’s removal, citing privacy rights, while partially upholding defamation claims.

byHimanshu Poshwal