July 29, 2025

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Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: A constitutional and legal balancing act

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Piyali Mitra S.K. Acharya Institute of Law, University of Kalyani Abstract The tension between hate speech and free speech lies at the heart of constitutional democracies, challenging societies to protect individual liberty while preserving public order and dignity. In India, this balancing act is especially complex. The Constitution […]

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Hate Speech vs Free Speech: A Constitutional and Legal Balancing Act

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Sneha Verma New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune Abstract This article looks at how India carefully balances the right to free speech with the need to control hate speech under its Constitution. While the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right, this freedom is subject

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Facial Recognition and the Right to Privacy  in India

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Shruti Kumari Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College Pune Introduction The constitutional basis for challenging Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) lies in the  Supreme Court’s landmark decision Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017)[1], wherein a nine-judge bench affirmed privacy as a fundamental right under Articles 14, 19, and 

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“From Bytes to Bars” The Evolution of Cybercrime Laws in the Digital Era

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Meetali Kothari Banasthali Vidyapith Abstract Cybercrime in the digital era is a pervasive and rapidly evolving threat. The digital era has witnessed an exponential rise in cybercrime, posing significant challenges to legal systems worldwide. Exploiting digital technologies and the internet, cybercriminals engage in illegal activities such as hacking,

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Evaluating the Impact of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on Police and Procedural Reforms

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Nyasha Kaushik SKJ Law College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar Introduction The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, marks a pivotal reform in India’s criminal justice landscape. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, a colonial legacy that governed criminal law for over 160 years. The BNS aims to bring

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