Courts Quash Arbitrary Charges to Uphold Right to Protest
Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court rulings reinforce the fundamental right to peaceful protest, quashing arbitrary state notices and NSA charges against students.
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Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court rulings reinforce the fundamental right to peaceful protest, quashing arbitrary state notices and NSA charges against students.
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The Indian Copyright Office has ruled that an Artificial Intelligence system cannot be legally recognised as the author of an artwork under the Copyright Act, 1957.
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Despite Article 124(3) allowing 'distinguished jurists' to be appointed to the Supreme Court, the provision remains entirely unused after 76 years, prompting fresh debates on judicial diversity.