REPORTING CYBERSTALKING AND ONLINE HARASSMENT TO THE INDIAN CYBER CRIME CELL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Introduction Cyberspace, or the virtual world, is the new reality of the era. It is a digital space creating a platform that connects people around the globe with the help of the internet. With features like better connection, accessibility, permanence, storage, and many more, the reliance on the digital world has become integral to day-to-day […]
THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT, 1980: A GUIDE TO THE LAW AND ITS IMPACT
INTRODUCTION The idea of preventive detention in India, as seen in the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, challenges traditional ideas of liberty. At its core, the Act is preventive rather than punitive. Instead of punishing crimes already committed, it allows the state to act in advance to stop possible future harm. This reflects the idea […]
From Rights to Reality: The Gap in the Enforcement of Prisoners’ Rights in India
II. Abstract This article argues that while India has developed a robust constitutional and judicial framework recognizing prisoners’ rights, the persistence of systemic issues such as overcrowding, prolonged undertrial detention, and custodial violence reveals a deep structural failure in implementation. Through an analysis of constitutional provisions, statutory law, and landmark judicial decisions, the article demonstrates […]
What is the National Green Tribunal
What is the National Green Tribunal-: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialised quasi-judicial body established in India under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. It was established on 18, 2010, under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. It was set up with the specific purpose of providing effective and expeditious disposal of cases […]
AT THE CHECKPOINT: A Citizen’s Guide to Police Check posts, Search Powers, and the Rights That Stand Between You and Arbitrary Authority
Abstract A police check post is one of the most common points of friction between the state and the individual. For the officer standing at the barricade, it is routine. For the ordinary citizen — a student returning late, a truck driver on a highway, a journalist on assignment — it can feel disorienting, even […]
How to report ‘Child Labour’ and the legal penalties involved?
INTRODUCTION In India, child labor is still a major social and legal issue that affects millions of children in avariety of industries, including small companies, manufacturing, household services, and agriculture. It refers to the employment of children in jobs that interfere with their education and childhood and are detrimental to their physical and mental development. […]
Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A Critical Legal Analysis
ABSTRACT This article seeks to critically analyse the concept of the Right to Be Forgotten under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It further examines the relationship between the Right to be Forgotten and the Right to Privacy under Article 21, as established in the landmark judgment of K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India. […]