The Supreme Court said that the violation of the right to walk on demarcated footpaths will entitle the citizens to invoke constitutional and legal remedies against duty bearers for restitution and compensation, besides the remedies available under the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988.

Right to walk on secured footpaths a fundamental right, says SC; tells govt to frame law

The apex court directed all states and union territories to ensure girl students in private and government schools are provided biodegradable menstrual sanitary pads for free.

Menstrual hygiene is fundamental right: Supreme Court orders free pads for school girls

India's Supreme Court has ruled digital access is a fundamental right, adding that digital access is an important component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

'Digital access a fundamental right': SC directs KYC changes for disabled persons

Right to Information (RTI) is one of the path-breaking acts that has boosted govt accountability in India.

India@75: Right to Information, a path-breaking reform

Education is one of the most basic human rights. A tool for any nation’s democratic system to succeed. Here's how education became a fundamental right.

India@75: How education became a fundamental right

India@75: How education became

"There is no legally enforceable fundamental right to a public holiday," the Bombay High Court recently said, "and whether or not to declare a particular day as a public holiday or optional vacation is a matter of government decision.

Watch | 'Not fundamental right': Bombay high court says it's time to reduce public holidays

Nigerian police have freed 259 people being held at an Islamic rehabilitation centre in the southwestern city of Ibadan, police said on Tuesday (November 5), adding that some complained of being beaten regularly by their captors.

Nigerian police free 259 people held at Islamic institution

The district administration in Punjab is preparing to begin the UID enrollment by September 1

Right to Privacy? Aadhaar cards to be linked with PAN in Punjab

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court of India confirmed that Right to Privacy is integral to Right to Personal Liberty.

Why has the Supreme Court ruled Right to Privacy as a fundamental right of Indians?

Meet the lawyers: One Rhodes scholar, another Cambridge alumni, a Columbia graduate and a coder turned geek

Right to privacy: Young petitioners fight to make a difference

The contentious issue had emerged when the top court was dealing with a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory

Supreme Court upholds right to privacy as a fundamental right

The rights of LGBT community are not 'so-called rights but real rights founded on sound constitutional doctrine'

Supreme Court's verdict on right to privacy ignites hope for LGBT community

A nine-bench Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India is listening to arguments on the issue of right to privacy

Right to privacy is not absolute: Supreme Court