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Digital Privacy in India: Surveillance and Doxxing

DIGITAL PRIVACY IN INDIA: SURVEILLANCE, DOXXING AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF STATE POWER Why in the News? Recent developments involving facial recognition, doxxing, deepfakes, electoral-roll verification and spyware have renewed debate over India’s privacy framework. Together, they demonstrate that contemporary privacy risks extend beyond conventional state surveillance to interactions among government agencies, private technology companies …

01Oct 2026

AFSPA Explained: Security Powers and Civil Liberties

AFSPA: SPECIAL SECURITY POWERS, INTERNAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) for another six months from October 1, 2026, across specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, amid continuing security concerns and insurgency-related challenges. AFSPA PROVISIONS …

21Jul 2026

Staging a Protest: Rights and Legal Restrictions

STAGING A PROTEST: RIGHTS, RESTRICTIONS IN THE LAW Why in the News? Thousands of people gathered in New Delhi for the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed protest march to Parliament. Police stopped the protesters at multiple barricades near Parliament Street, using lathi charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd. The incident has reignited debate over …

20May 2026

Supreme Court Hearing on Shanti Act 2025

SUPREME COURT HEARS CHALLENGE TO SHANTI ACT, 2025 Why in the News? Legal Challenge: The Supreme Court of India heard a petition challenging the SHANTI Act, 2025, raising concerns about international law compliance, domestic liability frameworks, and alignment with India’s multi-alignment strategy in nuclear cooperation. Liability Concern: Petitioners argued that the Act fixes nuclear accident …

30Mar 2026

Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Raises Liberty Concerns Debate

Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Raises Liberty Concerns Debate Why in the News ? The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 has been passed by the State Legislature, triggering debates over religious freedom, personal liberty, and State intervention. Civil society groups have raised concerns, while the government defends it as necessary for public order. The law’s provisions, …

18Dec 2025

From Sedition Law to UAPA in India

From Sedition to UAPA: Policing Dissent in India Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Judiciary GS Paper – 3 Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India is re-examining the constitutional validity of sedition alongside newer provisions like Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (2024). This …

14Nov 2025

Judiciary’s Role: Safeguarding Free Speech

Judiciary’s Crucial Duty to Safeguard Free Speech Syllabus: GS Paper -2 Fundamental Rights, Judgements & Cases Why in the News ? The recent Supreme Court refusal to quash an FIR against folk singer Neha Rathore for her social media posts following the Pahalgam attack has reignited concerns about free speech, judicial responsibility, and the misuse …

17Sep 2025

Supreme Court Examines Religious Conversion Laws

Supreme Court Questions Deceitful Religious Conversion Validity Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India questioned the constitutionality of stringent anti-religious conversion laws enacted by 10 States, raising concerns about arbitrary interference in the fundamental right to freedom of religion and choice of life partner under Article 25 of the Constitution. Highlights of …

15Jul 2025

Marriage, Privacy & Legal Misuse in Matrimonial Cases

Marriage, Privacy, and Legal Misuse in Matrimonial Disputes Why in the News ? The Supreme Court and Bombay High Court made key rulings on matrimonial disputes, emphasising marriage as a spiritual union, allowing secret recordings as evidence, and urging early resolution to prevent misuse of matrimonial laws and protect mental well-being. Court Observations on Matrimonial …

26Jun 2025

Habeas Corpus Case 1976: ADM Jabalpur vs Shukla

The Habeas Corpus Case, 1976 – ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla: A Landmark in Indian Constitutional History The ADM Jabalpur case of 1976, officially titled ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla, stands as one of the most significant and controversial decisions in Indian constitutional jurisprudence. This case, also known as the Jabalpur case, arose during the …

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