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Beyond The State: The Horizontal Application of Fundamental Rights in India After Kaushal Kishore

Published On: July 26, 2026 Authored By: Vaishno Asish Mohapatra SOA National Institute of Law Abstract The Indian Constitution’s Part III has traditionally operated on a vertical model, treating fundamental rights as limits on State action defined chiefly through Article 12. The Supreme Court disrupted this framework in Kaushal Kishor v State of Uttar Pradesh […]

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Implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Challenges, Compliance, and the Future of Privacy in India

Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Anukriti Singh City Law College, University of Lucknow Abstract The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) marks a watershed moment in India’s digital governance. This article critically examines the implementation challenges of the Act, the compliance expectations for key stakeholders, and the institutional innovations that can

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Freedom of the Press or Freedom Under Control? A Legal Examination of India’s Media Law Framework

Published On: April 1st 2026 Authored By: Ganisrika SASTRA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY Abstract Freedom of the press occupies a central position within India’s constitutional democracy, functioning as both a facilitator of public discourse and a mechanism of governmental accountability. This article undertakes a comprehensive examination of media law and freedom of expression in India

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Case Summary: State of Madras v. Smt. Champakam Dorairajan

Published On: December 30th 2025 Authored By: Sameera Shetty School of Law, Christ University Case Title: State of Madras v. Smt. Champakam Dorairajan Citation: AIR 1951 SC 226 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Hiralal J. Kania (C.J.), Saiyid Fazal Ali, Mehr Chand Mahajan, Vivian Bose, B.K. Mukherjea, Sudhi Ranjan Das, and M. Patanjali Shastri,

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Case Summary: Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

Published On: December 29th 2025 Authored By: Sooraj KR Goverment Law College, Thrissur FACTS On the evening of 8th November 2016, the Government of India, through the Prime Minister, made a public announcement declaring that ₹500 and ₹1,000 denomination notes would no longer be recognised as legal tender. This policy, commonly referred to as “demonetisation,”

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