Data Privacy and Criminal Law – Are We Prepared?
India’s digital rise brings data risks. Are criminal laws ready to tackle identity theft, cyber fraud, and privacy violations?
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FALSE CASES – PIL IN SC
Supreme Court hears PIL seeking safeguards against false complaints and malicious prosecutions to protect life and liberty.
Pre-Cognizance Hearing under BNSS: A Mandatory Safeguard Now Applicable to PMLA Complaints
Section 223 BNSS now mandates a pre-cognizance hearing in PMLA complaints filed after July 1, 2024. Supreme Court rulings make non-compliance fatal.
India’s New Labour Codes: Reform, Reaction and the Question of Informality
An in-depth look at India’s new labour codes, analysing reforms, union reactions, formalisation goals, and the future of worker protection.
Legal Architecture of Informality in India
This article examines how legal architecture shapes inequality and why inclusive reform is essential.
UNDERAGE, UNDER LAW: THE LEGAL REALITY OF MARRIAGE IN AFGHANISTAN
Through a doctrinal and socio-legal lens, it evaluates why Afghan law continues to fall short in safeguarding children—particularly girls—from forced and early marriage.
PROPAGANDA ON TRIAL: When Media Shapes Legal Outcomes
The article questions whether media influence threatens the presumption of innocence and the integrity of the justice delivery system.
When Wealth Becomes Immunity: Absolute Power and Legal Escape
It calls for greater transparency, access to justice, and structural reforms to preserve public trust.
The Fine Print of Impunity: Wealth, Influence, and the Law
Equality before the law is not a question of rules on paper it’s a question of lived experience. Over time, these differences erode public trust and widen the gap between the principle of fairness and the reality of justice
AI and Criminal Liability
This article critically examines the intersection of AI and criminal law in India, the limitations of existing statutes such as the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the need for a regulatory framework that balances innovation, accountability, transparency, and ethical governance.