Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL Challenging Data Protection Law

Brief By Hindustan Times / 1:03 PM on 13 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Petitioners argue the law undermines transparency under the Right to Information Act. The court has sought responses from concerned ministries and directed further hearings, raising questions over constitutional validity and citizens’ access to information.