Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
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RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A CASE COMMENTARY ON JUSTICE K. S. PUTTASWAMY v. UNION OF INDIA
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The landmark judgment in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017) transformed Indian constitutional jurisprudence by recognizing the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. This case commentary examines the background of the dispute, the constitutional issues before the Supreme Court, the reasoning adopted […]
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 marks a significant shift in India’s criminal justice system by replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Enacted with the objective of modernising criminal law, the legislation introduces provisions relating to organised crime, terrorism, cyber-enabled offences and community service while seeking to remove several colonial-era concepts. At the same time, it […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, influencing sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, governance and law. While AI offers significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth, it also raises important legal and ethical concerns relating to privacy, accountability, bias and regulation. This article examines the […]
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The paper examines the role of internet intermediaries such as internet service providers, social media platforms, search engines, cloud service providers, and cryptocurrency exchanges in the rise of transnational cybercrime. While intermediaries enable global connectivity, they simultaneously serve as enablers of illicit activities, including online fraud, terrorism, child exploitation, ransomware, and money laundering. This paper […]
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This research critically examines the multilayered victimization of accused individuals under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), focusing on the pervasive judicial delays and systemic neglect that extend beyond the courtroom to affect families and communities. Employing a victimological framework, the study explores how procedural rigidity, stringent bail provisions, and institutional inefficiencies within investigative agencies, […]
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This research paper examines the historical evolution and structural transformation of the press, tracing its journey from the invention of the printing press in 15th-century Europe to its current status as a digital-first global institution. By analysing the transition from handwritten newsletters to mass-produced periodicals, the study highlights how the press matured into a vital […]
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is India’s first comprehensive data privacy legislation, a significant step towards recognising privacy as a fundamental right by imposing obligations on platforms that process digital personal data. It was enacted on 11th August 2023 and published in the Gazette of India. The DPDP Rules, 2025, were […]
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The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on November 13, 2025 (published as G.S.R. 846(E)), signify a historic advancement in India’s electronic administration. Such regulations offer the elaborate functional structure to execute the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), that was enacted […]
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This case commentary analyses Google LLC & Anr. v. Competition Commission of India, one of the most consequential competition law disputes in India’s digital economy. The case arose from a 2018 complaint against Google’s practices in the Android mobile device ecosystem, culminating in the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) landmark order of October 2022, which […]
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The concept of gift constitutes an important mode of voluntary transfer of property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Governed primarily by Sections 122 to 129 of the Act, a gift involves the transfer of existing movable or immovable property by one person, known as the donor, to another, known as the donee, without […]