Banking Biology – The Jurisprudence and Issues of Privacy in Biological Data
As biological data is being gathered at outstanding speeds, on account of higher-output and cheaper DNA sequencing innovations, the number of biological data sets that have been created to oversee such a downpour of information is developing…
A Spell of Sacrosanct – Judiciary under Right To Information Act
The three organs of the government – Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary perform the functions of rulemaking, rule application, and rule adjudication respectively. It is based on the principle of separation of powers that brings accountability and keeps…
Cyber Anonymity and Free Speech – A Socio-Legal Conundrum
Cyberspace is an umbrella term for the medium of interaction between people online. The entire concept of Cyber Space is that anyone with access to the internet and an interest in any topic is free to leave…
Right to be Forgotten – A Cui Bono in Digital Age
The Right to be Forgotten means that any person has the right to request that his personal data and information be deleted from the internet. Moreover, making sure that data is deleted permanently from backup storage. The…
Gaps and Abeyances in the Human Rights Law – Together we Stand!
Man is a social animal, from birth to one’s death, every human being has the right to live with dignity and is as well entitled to certain rights necessary to live such life with due respect, utmost…
Should there be a limit to Media Freedom?
From every mountainside, let freedom ring. An iconic quote said by one of the most noteworthy advocates of liberating a community and introducing them to the true meaning of ‘freedom‘, Sir Martin Luther King. ‘Freedom’ a term…
Social Media in a tug of war between Regulations and Fundamental Human Rights
Social media comes with its own budding problems and growth. India is such bliss where you can say anything or everything on social media platforms; speak your heart out without the fear of someone gunning you down.…
Right to Information – The Bill of Controversy
The Supreme Court in Mr. Kuwal v. Jaipur Municipal Corporation held that Right to Information is clearly implied under Freedom of Speech and Expression as provided by Article 19 because, without information, the freedom of speech and…
Freedom of Expression – Sustaining Democracy
India is a democratic country that ensures rights for freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution of India. Article 19(1)(a) of the same states, ‘All citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and…
Role of the Judiciary in safeguarding Child Rights.
Imagine a 12-year-old boy working for 10 hours in a factory without adequate facilities or an 11-year-old girl not getting education just because she is a girl or a 13 years old boy suffering molestation. In our…
Right to Information in the Private Sector.
The law was passed by the Parliament of India on 15th of June, 2005 and came into effect on 12th of October, 2005. As per the data of the Central Information Commission, highest RTI applications were filed…
