Case Commentary: M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors
The landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India addresses one of the most pressing constitutional conundrums of the twenty-first century: the tension between the need to use renewable energy to combat climate change and the preservation of biodiversity. Ardeotis nigriceps, the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), and the legal challenge to overhead electricity […]
Case Comment: Kaushal Kishore v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors (2023)
The concept of hate speech in India has escalated infinitely over the past few years. The case of Kaushal Kishore v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors (2023) has addressed several significant constitutional questions, such as restrictions on speech, ministerial accountability, limitations on collective responsibility, and the horizontal scope of fundamental rights. This piece, in […]
The Indefinite Sentence- Delay, Dignity, and Death Row in India
India has executed fewer than a handful of people in the last few decades. Yet, hundreds of prisoners sentenced to death remain on the death row for several years, sometimes for decades, hanging in the uncertainty of life and death. This article, while observing the statistical data from Death Penalty Reports and the real cases […]
Guilty Until Proven Respectable
In India, when a crime is committed against a woman, the first question asked is not about her well-being but about her character. It’s not just the society but also the courts and lawmakers who demand proof of respectability from female victims. This piece revolves around how women are often held accountable for the crimes […]
Constitutional Morality and Judicial Consistency: A Critical Study of Supreme Court Jurisprudence from Navtej Johar to Supriyo
Constitutional morality has surfaced as a powerful doctrine in Indian constitutional jurisprudence. The Supreme Court had decisively used it to answer ambiguous and complex constitutional questions, like decriminalising consensual same-sex relations in Navtej Singh Johar and overriding a traditional discriminatory practice in the Sabrimala judgment. Yet when the same community returned to the court with […]
Cyber Law in India: Emerging Issues and Challenges
Technology has become an inseparable part of human life in the modern era. From online banking and digital payments to social media and e-governance, almost every activity today depends upon the internet and computer systems. However, these technological developments have also resulted in a significant increase in cybercrimes, data breaches, identity theft, online fraud, cyberterrorism, […]
SOCIAL MEDIA AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Social media has transformed the way individuals communicate, access information, and express their opinions in the digital age. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have created opportunities for people to share ideas, participate in public discussions, and exercise their right to freedom of speech. In India, this right is protected under […]
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India: Analysis of Section 66A
The Supreme Court’s decision in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015) is a landmark judgment that significantly strengthened the protection of freedom of speech and expression in the digital era. The case challenged the constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which criminalized the sending of online messages that were […]
DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY LAWS IN INDIA
The rapid growth of digital technologies, internet usage, and online services has significantly increased the collection and processing of personal data in India. While digitalization has enhanced efficiency and accessibility across various sectors, it has also raised concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity, unauthorized surveillance, identity theft, and data breaches. This article examines the concept of data […]
JUSTICE K.S PUTTASWAMY (Retd.) AND ANR vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
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