Mandatory Biometric Attendance in India: Can Employees or Students Lawfully Refuse Facial or Fingerprint Authentication?
Jurisdiction: India (Union law, with reference to Delhi and Odisha/Orissa High Court and Supreme Court proceedings) Research cut-off date: 19 September 2026 Format: Gray-area legal research article What Is the Short Answer on Refusing Biometric Attendance in India? Indian law does not settle this question; the answer changes with who is asking. A government employer […]
AI-GENERATED CONTENT AND DEEPFAKE EVIDENCE: THE FUTURE OF ADMISSIBILITY, AUTHENTICATION AND PROOF IN INDIAN COURTS
AI-GENERATED CONTENT AND DEEPFAKE EVIDENCE: THE FUTURE OF ADMISSIBILITY, AUTHENTICATION AND PROOF IN INDIAN COURTS Abstract The rapid evolution of Generative Artificial Intelligence has fundamentally altered the nature of digital information. Images, videos, voice recordings, documents and even apparently authentic human communications can now be generated or manipulated by artificial intelligence with an unprecedented degree […]
POSTHUMOUS DATA PRIVACY IN INDIA: SECTION 14 OF THE DPDP ACT EXPLAINED
Does privacy survive death in India? Understand Section 14 of the DPDP Act, Rule 13, its 13 May 2027 commencement date, nominee rights, digital assets and limits on posthumous data rights. ABSTRACT Death does not necessarily end a person’s digital presence. Emails, cloud-stored files, private communications, medical information, financial records and social-media profiles may […]
Memorialised Social Media Accounts Used for Harassment: Remedies against Abuse of a Deceased Person’s Profile
Abstract Say a woman dies in a road accident. Her Instagram gets memorialised by her sister a week later, the word “Remembering” appears next to her name, and for a while it just sits there as a quiet little shrine. Then someone starts commenting on her old photos. Cruel stuff. Sexual comments on a girl […]
Can Digital Assets Be Acquired by Adverse Possession in India?
Adverse possession traditionally concerns immovable property. Could long-term control of cryptocurrency, NFTs or tokenised assets ever create legally recognised ownership? Introduction Property law has traditionally been concerned with land and other forms of property over which legal rights can be identified and enforced. One important doctrine in this area is adverse possession, under which possession […]
Digital Arrest Scams in India: How the Scam Works, Legal Remedies & What to Do
Digital Arrest Scams in India: Legal Remedies, Reporting Steps and Evidence Preservation Contents What is a “Digital Arrest” Scam? How Scammers Create Fear and Force Quick Decisions How a Genuine Cybercrime Investigation Actually Works Practical Steps: What to Do If You Receive a Digital Arrest Call What to Do If You Have Already Paid Money […]
Balancing State Investigation and Privacy: Data Minimisation and Privileged Material in Full-Devic
Digital Forensics Abstract Modern criminal investigation increasingly begins with a single act: the seizure of a smartphone and its wholesale forensic imaging. A “forensic copy” or mirror image reproduces the entire contents of a device — not merely material relevant to the offence under investigation — capturing years of messages, photographs, financial records, health data, […]
The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating the Lacuna of Digital Asset Inheritance under Indian Succession Law.
The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating the Lacuna of Digital Asset Inheritance under Indian Succession Law Apurva Tyagi INTRODUCTION: In today’s digital world estate’s traditional concept is completely changed. Nowadays, people don’t just leave behind land, property, or gold; they also leave a massive financial and […]
Regulating AI- Artificial Intelligence in India
Regulating AI- Artificial Intelligence in India Author: Narendra Singh Course: LL.B. Institution: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra(UP), India Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, significantly influencing governance, commerce, healthcare, education, finance, law enforcement, and judicial administration. While AI promises economic growth, innovation, and improved […]
Think Before You Click: Cyber Frauds, Online Scams, and the Law
Staying safe in the digital age is important, which is why it’s essential to be aware of cyber frauds and online scams. A friend of mine, who is now retired and still uses her son’s old cell phone, most of the time to video call her grandchildren, got a call last month from a man […]