Shreya Singhal v. UOI
The historic verdict in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India , one of the most important decisions in the area of freedom of expression and digital rights in Independent India, was handed down by the Supreme Court of India on 24th March 2015. The bench declared Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 , […]
CONSENT UNDER THE DPDP ACT: A RIGHT IN NAME, A CHECKBOX IN PRACTICE
We live in an era in which our lives are intertwined with the digital world , where connectivity and convenience have come with new vulnerabilities. Cyberspace that simplifies an individual’s life can also be used against it. While India holds the second-largest rapidly growing online population in the world, and prior to 2023, it did […]
BAIL UNDER UAPA HOW THE NIA’S PRIMARY TOOL HAS REDEFINED THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
In a democracy based upon the Rule of Law, the state has no right to take the life of an individual before it has determined that the individual has committed any crime. It focuses on the concept of “the presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” In landmark […]
GIG WORKER PARADOX REVISTING WORKER CLASSIFICATION UNDER INDIAN LABOUR LAW
Over the past decade, the Indian digital economy has experienced unprecedented growth in platform work. Gig and platform jobs are now one of the employment avenues in the world, including India. The traditional Indian Labor law jurisprudence relies on a dichotomy between independent contractor and employee with regard to the level of control and supervision. […]
Instagram Influencers and Indian Law: Are Paid Promotions Properly Regulated?
Influencer marketing has become an integral part of India’s digital economy, with Instagram emerging as one of the most influential platforms for brand promotion and consumer engagement. As paid collaborations between influencers and businesses continue to increase, concerns regarding transparency, misleading advertisements, and consumer protection have become more prominent. This blog examines the legal framework […]
Police Drone Surveillance in Smart Cities: Privacy Concerns under Article 21 of The Indian Constitution
The growing use of drone technology in policing has significantly changed the nature of surveillance in India’s Smart Cities, bringing renewed attention to the constitutional right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This article examines the legal and constitutional issues arising from police drone surveillance by tracing the judicial recognition of […]
Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay (1953)
The decision in Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay (AIR 1953 SC 325) remains a significant milestone in the development of the constitutional doctrine of double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India. This case commentary examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the expression “prosecuted and punished” and its distinction between administrative proceedings […]
Section 79 In the Age of AI: Liability of Social Media Platforms
This research paper examines the scope and general applicability of liability of intermediaries under section-79 of the Information Technology Act,2000, based on the idea of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) by social media platforms. Section-79 establishes that conditional immunity, referred to as “Safe Harbour”, to intermediaries for third-party content hosted on their platforms. […]
SOVEREIGN STRATOSPHERE: THE EVOLUTION OF INDIAN AVIATION LEGISLATION
The story of the Indian aviation industry is one of progress, globalization, and rapid technological advancement. Aviation has evolved into one of the nation’s largest economic employers, becoming entirely indispensable for millions of passengers traveling for business or for leisure every single year. But if we look closely through the cockpit window of any commercial […]
FROM COLONIAL ANCHORS TO SOVEREIGN SAILS: THE STORY OF INDIAN ADMIRALTY LAW
Maritime law stands out to be one of the most ancient branches of law that governs legal relations emerging due to navigation, shipping, maritime business, marine environment protection, and dispute settlements. India has over 7,500 kilometers of coastal regions and depends heavily on trade borne out of sea, therefore, maritime law holds a lot of […]