Skip to main content

Posts

My Blogs

State Control and Digital Dispossession: A Critique of the UMEED Rules, 2025

  I.       Introduction It is undisputed that, for long, we carried the weight of colonial legislations, such as the criminal law trio, namely the  Indian Penal Code, 1860  (now replaced by the  Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ).  The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now replaced by the  Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ) and the  Indian Evidence Act, 1872  (now replaced by the  Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ). While the move was celebrated and welcomed as a positive step towards replacing the colonial era laws and introducing a more victim-centric approach and technological integration, it equally received criticism on the potential for state surveillance, with the increased digitisation.  In India, state surveillance is allowed, under the  Indian Telegraph Act,1885 ,  Post Office Act, 2023  and  Information Technology Act, 2000 , along with the relevant  Rules . The situations c...
Read more
Recent posts

Whether President’s power Limited on Withholding State Bills? : An Insight from The Governor Case

      I.       INTRODUCTION However good a Constitution may be, it is sure to turn out bad because those who are called to work it, happen to be a bad lot. However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those who are called to work it, happen to be a good lot.                                                                                       –  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Recently, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court ( “SC” ) led by Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Justice R. Mahadevan, in the cas...
Read more

CALL FOR BLOGS!

  📢 Call for Blogs |  Law Log Brief: Insights and Analyses Law Log Brief (LLB)  is an initiative from student(s) studying at NALSAR, created to provide a platform for original legal insights from fellow students and academicians. It aims to make legal writing more accessible and easy to follow where both specialists and non-specialists alike can contribute.  We're now accepting submissions for the blog. If you’re a student, aspiring legal professional, or simply have a fresh voice in legal discourse, this is your platform. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Looking forward to your submissions!
Read more

Analysing Defamation Laws in India: Striking the Balance Between 'Reputation' and 'Free Speech'.

  Synopsis This piece critically analyses the existing defamation laws in India and explores their implications on the cherished value of free speech. Defamation, as a multifaceted legal concept, plays an essential role in safeguarding individual reputation within the realm of freedom of speech. The delicate interplay between the right to express oneself and the need to protect one's reputation is crucial for maintaining a just and harmonious society. Through a comprehensive examination of defamation laws in India, this article looks into their intricate implications on freedom of speech, highlighting their potential chilling effect on robust public discourse. The article discusses landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped defamation jurisprudence in India, addressing the balance between freedom of speech and the right to reputation. It also explores the historical evolution of defamation laws in India, their relationship with constitutional rights, and their comparison with de...
Read more