LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN INDIA: DATA GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY DATA STEWARDSHIP FOR URBAN DATA
India’s digital economy is increasingly dependent on data infrastructures embedded in urban life, including integrated command-and-control centres, sensor-based mobility systems, and surveillance networks. India’s data governance frameworks, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, the Non-Personal Data Governance Framework, and the National Data Governance Framework Policy 2022, address these urban and community datasets only […]
LEGAL CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING THE SMART CITIES MISSION IN INDIA: URBAN DISPLACEMENT, HOUSING RIGHTS AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY
The article analyzes the legal issues surrounding the execution of Smart Cities Mission in India, specifically relating to urban displacement, rights to housing and rights to city. While the mission is being portrayed as modern and inclusive, in reality its implementation usually leads to displacement of informal settlements, and reduction in housing security, with cases […]
SWACCH BHARAT MISSION (URBAN) AND THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR GENDER-SENSITIVE PUBLIC SANITATION IN INDIAN CITIES
This article analyses Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) through India’s legal framework for gender-sensitive public sanitation. Drawing on Article 21 jurisprudence and Bombay HC precedents, it argues that constitutional dignity requires enforceable standards beyond mere construction. Implementation gaps in maintenance and accessibility persist, undermining women’s urban rights.
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 […]