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On July 5, 2023, the Union cabinet approved the highly anticipated Digital Personal Data Protection Bill. This legislation, upon receiving parliamentary clearance, will establish India’s first comprehensive framework for data privacy and protection. The proposed Bill signifies a significant stride towards digitization

The Supreme Court while staying the arrest of editor of a Malayalam news portal in the SC/ST Act case has made pertinent observations on the grey aspects of the law. It shows how despite the stringency of the provisions, atrocities against Scheduled Castes have not abated. The enactment and amendments in the Act have witnessed a battle between the judiciary and the government

State governments have over the years made changes in remission policies knowing that the criminal justice system has come a long way from using punishment for instilling fear to understanding punishment as a penance that aims to persuade offenders to repent, reform and reconcile. Yet the question that remains unanswered is—will a leopard ever change its spots?

The deadline to send views on the Uniform Civil Code ended last week. The Law Commission has so far received nearly 46 lakh responses, well below expectations. On June 14, it had initiated a fresh consultation process on the Code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue. Is the Code anywhere becoming a reality?

In a sign of progress, various courts have urged that the age of consent be reduced from 18 years to 16. Even the CJI is against the criminalisation of adolescents engaging in consensual sex

If secularism is part of the basic structure of Indian constitution and our democracy, then the question arises why has the enactment and implementation of the Uniform Civil Code taken a back seat till now? If secularism is to be acceptable by all, so should be the Uniform Civil Code.

After fugitive borrowers have sucked Indian PSU banks dry through NPAs, the RBI suddenly tells them it is okay, come back home, all’s forgiven

The Report recommends against the total repeal of the sedition law and is in favour of retaining and enlarging the offence. It could have thought of amendments to terror laws that would study the distinction between anti-State and constitutionally sincere criticism of governance.

With such a long history of traditional dispute resolution in India, it is surprising that the country’s Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism has still not reached adulthood.

Despite many companies having ICCs, sexual predators are let off and the victim told “to adjust”. Professional education must be mandatory for the police, MPs and civil servants