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In an age of rapid technological advancements and increased digital connectivity, the delicate balance between privacy rights and surveillance has become a foremost concern. Recent events, like the Israeli spyware Pegasus incident, have bought the issue of surveillance and privacy into the spotlight in India. It is quintessential to explore the existing legal framework, delve into the constitutional concerns, and emphasize

A judgment writing competition serves as a platform enabling law students to use their knowledge and writing talent to create convincing judgments. It lets students explore complex legal situations, examine evidence, and use legal ideas to make fair decisions. By simulating the process of writing judgments, the competition will ensure to &hellip; <a...

<p>By Kanha Shrivastava Introduction: Over the past several months appalling news from Manipur has shocked people across the globe. The ethnic violence has resulted in countless deaths, and displacement of more than 60000 people. vandalism, arson, theft of government armouries, and sexual violence among other crimes. While, the legislature and executive have largely been unable to contain the violence which started on May 3rd, 2023, &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpr

The civil unrest and conflict in Sudan have taken a toll not only on the African continent but have extended ramifications to nations across the globe, including India. India&#8217;s engagement with Sudan has primarily been characterized by economic, diplomatic, and humanitarian dimensions. The present blog aims to shed light on the multifaceted implications of the Sudan civil war on India

<p>by Liya Fathima and K.S. Ganeshan Table of Contents Introduction Religion has influenced societies with varying levels of impact across different timelines. Like any other influential body, religion has its fair share of positive and negative consequences. The positive impacts posed by religion are rather well-known and require no further marketing. However, what many remain blissfully unaware of, even to this day, are the negative &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.word

<p>By Shashank Maheshwari ABSTRACT: The right to dignified burial/cremation is a basic human right but was violated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper traces those cases which involve the issue of cremation in the ambit of the Constitution of India, especially Article 21. The paper analyses different statistics to better understand the lack of what things caused the situation and why the government is not &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2023/08/01/pile

<p>by Shelal Lodhi Rajput Introduction In the recent past, the issue of curbing misinformation or “fake news” has featured as one of the fundamental regulatory priorities for governments around the globe. Resorting to India, the Apex Court routinely makes remarks on the need to curb the dissemination of ‘fake’ or ‘false’ news online. Resultantly, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) formulated the Information &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wo

<p>by Ayush Agarwal1 and Amitabh Saxena2 Introduction ‘As technology evolves and becomes more accessible, it can transform the delivery of legal aid and bridge the justice gap for millions of people in India.’ India&#8217;s access to justice issues is particularly challenging due to the country&#8217;s high poverty rate and a lack of lawyers per capita, distributed unevenly across the country. Overcoming these obstacles will require &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpr

<p>by Kunal Sharma and Deeksha Singh The Apex Court is hearing a slew of petitions seeking the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India after a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of the Hon’ble CJI Dr DY Chandrachud invoked Article 145(3) of the Constitution for the matter to be referred to a five-judge constitution bench terming it a matter of ‘seminal’ importance. The &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/same-sex-marriages-one

<p>by Aditya Mehrotra Introduction Ambedkar presided over the deliberations in India&#8217;s Constituent Assembly that resulted in the Constitution of India. This reflected the wide agreement of the Indian National Congress-led movement. Despite differences and conflicts, this was not a pragmatic political compromise devoid of passion and dedication; rather, it was a compact built on mutual trust that allowed diverse underlying methods and viewpoints to be &hellip; <a href="h

<p>by Prakhar Singh and Aviral Pathak 1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Prelude To the Topic India is the cradle of a variety of religions and cultures. Being a multi-religious and multicultural country, it throws a significant challenge in front of its government to preserve peace and harmony while promoting coexistence and tolerance. To serve the said purpose, P.V. Narasimha Rao&#8217;s government brought in the &#8220;Places of Worship Act, &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com

An Election is a rudimentary medium for a functioning democracy, from paper ballots to EVM, Election Reforms have been in constant change, but the principles viz, right to be on the electoral roll and right to vote are upheld with the highest sanctity. However, the Election Reform Bill of 2021 may tarnish these

<p>&#8211; Parth Mangal Constitutionalism: A Comparative Vision Introduction The concept of constitutionalism, which is commonly interpreted as &#8220;restriction on the powers of government,&#8221; is at the center of the normative principles that appear to bind contemporary constitutions. The term &#8220;constitutionalism&#8221; has been applied in a variety of contexts, including the study of constitutions. Such applications give the phrase a theoretically empty appearance

<p>by Ishita Chandra Image source: Catch News Maktoobmedia.com WHY IN NEWS In March 2023, the Punjab government began an operation to capture pro-Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, and as part of that operation, mobile Internet and SMS services in the State were shut down for more than four days. This was done “in the interest of public safety, to prevent incitement of violence, and disturbance of &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/rampant-internet

The Apex Court has been notified by the Secretary General of the Supreme Court that the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the registry do not currently have the necessary infrastructure to live stream the proceedings without the assistance of outside applications. The Secretary General said in his affidavit that live streaming services which seems foreseeable will be offered to a wider audience through third party

The collegium system, from the very onset of its implementation, has led to a predicament for the judiciary to face allegations for its accountability. In the light of the same, recently a petition was filed in the Supreme Court of India, challenging the collegium system used as a mechanism for judicial appointments. Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has recently acknowledged to entertain the &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/when-th

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on several petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 on Monday. The bench was led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. This was done because the Union Government requested some time from the Supreme Court to file a counter-affidavit. The Government has been given time till December 12 to submit its counter-affidavit of facts. &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2022/11

In August 2022, Kerala MLA KT Jaleel made a disputed statement on Twitter alleging the plight of Kashmiri people and calling the Territory of Jammu Kashmir as Indian occupied Kashmir. Advocate G.S. Maini filed a complaint against the same, stating that the statement is an anti-nationalist tweet. The claim was rejected by the Delhi High Court citing it would foster hostility between Muslims and Hindus.

Amnesty International, in its most recently published report detailing War Crimes and other humanitarian violations committed during Russia’s siege of Ukraine, vehemently deplored the forced deportations of Ukrainian civilians by Russia into Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories or further into inland Russia. As per the Report, civilians from the war-prone areas of Ukraine are being forcibly removed and transferred hundreds of miles away from their homes via &hellip; <a href

The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) represented by Advocate Prashant Bhushan filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking to re-introduce Women Reservation Bill, 2008. This aimed to secure 33% quota or 1/3rd reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative assemblies through an amendment. It was heard by the honourable bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice J.K Maheshwari. They considered it &hellip; <a href="https://sclhrblogs.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/the-a