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The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was abandoned after years of development. A "full legal framework" to safeguard people's data lacks precise timetables and guiding principles. The federal government removed the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP Bill) from Parliament during the 2022 monsoon session. "Big tech" refers to US-based IT giants. The union government recently abandoned the third draught of the PDP Bill, which followed the 2018 Justice B N Srikrishna Committee suggestion. The union minister for electronics and information technology's statement in parliament that a thorough legal framework is being worked on is not convincing (JPC). Given the US government's backing for multinational digital technologies or "big tech," it's probable that pressure from outsid...

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Almost 7,400 Square Kilometres Of Forest Land Under Encroachment: Centre

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 3, 20220

According to a statement by the Union environment minister in the Lok Sabha, Assam has the highest percentage of encroached forest area. Indian environment minister Bhupender Yadav has said that about 7,400 square kilometres of the forest area have been illegally occupied. On Monday, August 1, the minister announced that half of the country's encroached forest area was in the state of Assam alone. More than 3,775 square kilometres of forest area have been infringed upon. During a meeting with Sanganna Amarappa, an MP from Karnataka, the minister was asked about forest land encroachment and how the ministry reacted. The concerned MP requested a state-by-state list of forest areas that had been illegally occupied. As land is a state concern, the minister said, it is up to the state...

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Social Media Blows Out With Protests Against Criminalizing Marital Rape: A Classic Case Of Men Avoiding Accountability

Snehashish RoyJanuary 25, 20220

Twitter, among other social media platforms, has been stormed with #MarriageStrike and #MaritalStrike from the last two days. The hashtag inundation is the result of a protest showcasing "concerns" and dissatisfaction with court hearings on a plea seeking the criminalisation of marital rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In recent times, there has been an overhaul of laws related to sexual assaults. However, the judiciary has failed to give protection to a married woman being forced to have sex without consent. A divide is being seen where men and women are taking sides. Arguments are being kept from the proponents of the social media protest that criminalising marital rape will lead to false convictions of men as a result of frivolous allegations. They argue that altering...

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Why The Government’s Stand To Tinker With The Legal Age Of Marriage Is Flawed

Abhay ChauhanDecember 17, 20210

Based on the recommendations of the Jaya Jaitley task force, the Union Cabinet passed a proposal on Wednesday, to bring the legal age of marriage for women at par with men, that is from 18 to 21 years.The objective of the task force, set up in June 2020 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, was to examine matters "about motherhood, imperatives of MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues." Among other recommendations, the task force recommended bringing the legal age of marriage at par with those of men. What is the current status of legal age of marriageThe Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sets the minimum age of marriage at 18 for girls and 21 for boys. The minimum age of consent, as per the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 200...

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Aryan Khan Case: Bombay High Court Releases Order With Bail Conditions

Our CorrespondentNovember 1, 20210

By Sanjeev Sirohi It comes as no surprise to me that Aryan Khan finally gets bail from Bombay High Court in the case titled Aryan Shah Rukh Khan V/s The Union Of India & Anr in Criminal Bail Application No. 3624 of 2021 along with others. His case was an open and shut case. But this is not to deny the due credit which the legal team so richly deserves led by most brilliant, learned and dynamic lawyers led by former Attorney General of India – Mukul Rohatgi known world over for his legal prowess and so also another most distinguished lawyer – Satish Maneshinde who with the strength of their logical, learned and robust arguments were able to successfully establish that Aryan Khan was wrongly denied bail and he deserved the same. Aryan was thus granted bail after 25 days in custody. ...