Supreme Court Challenge Targets QR Code Mandate for Kanwar Yatra Eateries in UP, Uttarakhand
Introduction So, picture this July 15, 2025. The Supreme Court’s got its hands full with a stack of petitions, all…
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Election Commission’s 45-Day CCTV Footage Retention Rule: Does It Violate Voter Privacy Laws and Electoral Transparency?
The decision of the Election Commission of India to keep only 45 days of CCTV footage of the polling station unless an election petition is filed is a debateable topic. Although such a policy is intended to safeguard voter privacy and avoid the use of footage to create damaging narratives, critics view it to be a hindrance to voting transparency and accountability creating fundamental questions about what democracy has to offer as a value.
Why Was Former Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Honoured with the Padma Vibhushan?
Justice Khehar earned the Padma Vibhushan for landmark judgments on instant triple talaq, the right to privacy, and judicial appointments, his tenure as the first Sikh Chief Justice, and his steadfast defence of constitutional values, judicial independence, and social justice.