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Inviting Participants for our Cybercrime Study (SPIR)
Share Your cybercrime experience for the upcoming Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR). Whether it was online fraud, identity theft, phishing, online sexual harassment, or any other digital offence, your experience can help us understand victim experiences and how effectively India’s systems respond to cyber crimes. This edition of the SPIR will focus on cybercrime and policing — exploring how victims experience
Read MoreStatus of Policing in India Report 2025: Police Torture and (Un)Accountability
The SPIR 2025 explores the nature, causes and factors that contribute to the perpetuation of police violence and torture in India. This report seeks to understand the police’s attitudes towards torture and the normalisation of its use. The report also includes the perspectives and experiences of other accountability actors, namely doctors, lawyers, and judges. It is the first such study, to employ mixed methodological tools such as surveys
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Petition for SIT investigation in Electoral Bonds Scam
Common Cause & Anr. v. Union of India W.P.(C) No. 266/2024 Common Cause along with the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) filed a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India for enforcement of the right of the people under Articles 14, 19 and 21 seeking direction for a court-monitored investigation by an SIT into the overwhelming instances of apparent quid pro quo between political parties, corporates and
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bonds: Common Cause Stands Vindicated
We believe that this will make the electoral process more transparent even though a lot more needs to be done to safeguard democracy from the curse of money and muscle power. We are committed to continuing our fight for free and fair elections in India through democratic means. Common Cause and ADR, the original petitioners in the Electoral Bonds case, stand vindicated by Supreme Court verdict which struck down the Electoral Bond
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Petition Challenging Re-appointment of the ED Director
Common Cause has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking a direction for the appointment of the Director, Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a fair and transparent manner and strictly in accordance with law as mandated by Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. The writ petition has prayed for the quashing of the central government's order dated November 13, 2020, to retrospectively amend the tenure of
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To strive for an India where every citizen is respected and fairly treated.
Mission
To champion vital public causes
Objective
To defend and fight for the rights and entitlements of all groups of citizens.
Current Focus
Press Release on SBI’s Plea in EB Case
Common Cause Welcomes Dismissal of SBI’s Plea for extension in EB JudgmentCommon Cause welcomes today’s judgement of the Constitution Bench in the
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Common Cause on the Electoral Bonds JudgmentCommon Cause and ADR, the original petitioners in the Electoral Bonds case,
Status of Policing in India Report 2023
Status of Policing in India Report 2023Surveillance and the Question of Privacy The Status of Policing in India
Petition to Stop Govt. Spending on Political Campaign Ads
W.P.(C) 142/2022Petition to Restrain the use of Public Funds for Political Campaigns Through
Petition for timely and transparent appointments to CVC
W.P.(C) 1244/2021Petition seeking timely and transparent appointments to the Central Vigilance
Petition to completely ban export of iron ore (as pellets or otherwise)
W.P. (C) 487/2021Petition to completely ban export of iron ore (in the form of pellets or
Application concerning direct allocation of vaccine to Private Entities
I.A. No. 69713/2021 in S.M.W. (C) No. 3/2021IA in In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During
Petition challenging constitutional validity of Sedition
W.P. (C) 773/2021Petition challenging constitutional validity of Sedition under Section 124A of
A Victory for the Environment
Char Dham Highway CaseThe substantial damage to the Himalayan ecology caused by the Char Dham
Reach Out
COVID-19: How Can I Help My Fellow Indians?The threat of coronavirus has pushed us into an unprecedented crisis. The
Right to Die with Dignity
Advance Medical Directive: First Draft of a Model Living WillAs per the Supreme Court of India’s judgment dated March 9, 2018, the
Police Reforms
W.P. (C) 310 of 1996After Independence, India witnessed profound political, social, and economic
Our Representations
Representation Challenging Discriminatory Recruitment
Criteria for Legal ProfessionaOn April 21, 2025, Common Cause submitted a formal representation to the
Recommendations for DPDP Rules
Comments on Draft DPDP Rules 2On February 14, 2025, Common Cause submitted its recommendations for the Draft
Comments on One Nation One Election
Short note on One Nation One EOn January 15, 2024, Common Cause submitted its response to the proposal of the
Comments on the Draft Broadcasting Services
Comments On The Draft BroadcasIn January 2024, Common Cause submitted its comments on the Draft Broadcasting
Pedestrians' Rights
REPRESENTATION FOR PEDESTRIANSOn March 13, 2024, Common Cause made a representation to the authorities to
Comments to the Ministry of Corporate
Comments to the Ministry of CoComments Submitted to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs regarding the Draft
Comments on Various Aspects of Electoral
Comments Submitted to the ElecComments Submitted to the Election Commission of India on Various Aspects
Submission for Reforms in Criminal Laws
Response to Committee for RefoResponse to Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws
Submission on Environmental Impact Assessment
Response to the Draft EnvironmOn June 24, 2020, Common Cause submitted its response to the Draft
Rights of Domestic Workers
Representation to the Union MiOn May 12, 2020, Common Cause submitted a representation to Mr Amit Shah, Union
Letter to Deptt of Food and Public
Summary of letter submitted toOn May 4, 2020, Common Cause sent a representation to the Union Minister of
Draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules
Response to Draft Code on WageOn August 20, 2020, Common Cause sent a representation to the Deputy Director,
Participation in the UNEP Resolution on Mineral
Representation for the UNEP MiIn response to UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)’s Regional
Landmark Cases
Police Reforms
After Independence, India witnessed profound political, social, and economic
Right to Die with Dignity
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court on March 9, 2018 has allowed living
100% penalty against Illegal Mining in Odisha
Cancellation of 2G Spectrum allocation
Common Cause filed the petition in public interest seeking appropriate
Large Scale Political Advertisements in Newspapers
Petitioner has claimed that the prominent display of politicians and their
Striking Down Draconian Sec 66 (A) of IT Act
Common Cause filed a petition seeking to challenge the constitutional validity
Our Campaigns
#CheckYourChallan - A Common Cause Initiative
FAQ #CheckYourChallan Q. Have you checked your challan? Well, if you have that’s great but in case you haven’t, you should immediately get to it. According to a report in the Hindu, between March 23 and June 15, 2020, over 16 lakh challans were issued in Delhi alone. The report attributed this rise to (a) extensive deployment of CCTV cameras and (b) over speeding by vehicles, particularly after the lockdown, which resulted in empty roads. Recently, the Times of India ...
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Making the Right to Education Act a Reality
Common Cause launched its ambitious booklet in Hindi ‘Humara School, Humari Rakhwali,’ in July, 2018, aimed at empowering the members of the School Management Committees (SMCs) to improve community participation in the running of schools, particularly in slums and urban villages. This exercise was undertaken to make SMCs equal partners in school development and to strengthen the hands of those NGOs who are working towards the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and ...
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