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#Fundamental Rights
Children’s Right to Internet Access: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that children have a fundamental right to Internet access under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a), subject to reasonable restrictions. It rejected blanket bans as disproportionate, emphasising parental supervision, child-friendly safety features, platform accountability, digital literacy and effective reporting mechanisms to balance children’s online safety with freedom and participation.
What Is Preventive Detention?
Preventive detention is the detention of a person without trial or conviction to prevent anticipated harmful activities threatening national security or public order. Article 22 of the Constitution provides safeguards against its misuse. Unlike punitive detention, it is preventive, not punitive. Its exercise must be lawful, necessary, proportionate and subject to judicial review.
Constitutional Fault Lines in the FCRA Bill Explained
The FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 empowers the government to seize and dispose of the properties of NGOs once their registration is cancelled, and thus there are constitutional issues with executive excesses, proportionality, and institutional independence. The need for balance between national security and individual rights is vital. Way forward: clear guidelines, safeguards, timely action, and judicial supervision.
SC to quash FIRs against student protesters
Supreme Court can look into utilising Article 142 for quashing FIRs made against students for their non-violent protests on account of the anomalies associated with NEET-UG. This case has serious implications in terms of differentiating between a non-violent protest and crime, and the conflict between Article 19 rights and maintenance of public order.
Right to Protest in India: Police Permission and Law
The police action against the 20 July 2026 march to Parliament has revived the oldest question in Indian public law: can a fundamental right require a permission slip? Complete UPSC analysis of Article 19(1)(b), Section 163 BNSS, the Police Act 1861 and the landmark judgments from Himat Lal to Shaheen Bagh.