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The Right to ‘Know’ v. The Right to say ‘No’: Who Wins This Privacy Face-off?

Introduction The Right to Information (“RTI”) Act, 2005, born out of grassroots struggles, remains a cornerstone of transparency and accountability in India. It gave citizens a powerful statutory tool to hold public authorities answerable. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, however, threatens to weaken this achievement by broadening privacy-based exemptions that can obstruct legitimate […]

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Daivshala v. Oriental Insurance Company – Another Feather in the Cap of Theory of Notional Extension

Introduction The theory of notional extension occupies a central position in labour law. Recently, in the noteworthy judgment of Daivshala & Ors v. Oriental Insurance Company & Anr., 2025 INSC 904 (“Daivshala”), the Supreme Court has expanded the contours of this theory and observed that the phrase, “accident arising out of and in course of

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Liability in the Age of AI: Examining Legal Accountability for AI-Induced Harm

By far, the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it. – Bernard Marr Introduction In a recent occurrence, the Global Positioning System (GPS), an artificial intelligence (AI) tool used for conveniently navigating directions, led to the death of three people when their car plunged into the Ramganga River

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Strengthening IP Protection for 3D-Printed Designs in India

Introduction The 3-Dimensional (“3D”) printer was developed around forty years back, originally for industrial purposes. However, with continuous advancements, not only has this technology become much more accessible but also cost-effective. Recent developments in India showcase its expanding utility among numerous sectors, ranging from production of weapons, construction of luxury villas, and establishment of post

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Rethinking the Doctrine of Equivalence: Why Crystal Crop v Safex Risks Undermining the Gains of FMC v Natco

Introduction What happens when someone copies the heart of your invention, but has evaded liability by omitting a component that, while mentioned in the patent claim, is functionally irrelevant? Crystal Crop v Safex risks allowing precisely that. In FMC v Natco, the Delhi High Court took a meaningful step forward in how it thinks about

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Overworked and Unprotected: The Legal Vacuum Around Working Hours in India’s Corporate Sector

Introduction A young IT professional who graduated from one of the most prestigious institutes, IISc Bangalore, decided to take his own life amid the myriad stresses he was facing at work.  The colleagues claimed that Nikhil was faced with an overload of work since two of the teammates left the team and were confronted with

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Employment Bonds: Contractual Cuffs or Commercial Necessity

Introduction In the corporate sphere, talent is both an asset and a strategic investment. Companies invest considerably in training employees to enhance competitiveness, yet attrition and premature exit result in losses in productivity, continuity, and training costs to the employer. To mitigate this, organisations often use employment bonds, requiring employees to serve for a minimum

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THE KARNATAKA FAKE NEWS BILL: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN CENSORSHIP AND PUBLIC ORDER

Background The Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (“the Bill”) marks an assertive legislative foray into the fraught and evolving territory of digital information regulation. At first glance, the Bill positions itself as a necessary instrument to combat the proliferation of falsehoods on social media platforms, a menace that has proven to disrupt

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RECOGNISING MARGIN SQUEEZE: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY OR A TURNING POINT?

  INTRODUCTION In an era where new and nuanced forms of abuse of dominance are increasingly being recognized, one form that has gained renewed importance is margin squeezing. Margin squeezing, in both legal and economic contexts, refers to a specific type of anti-competitive conduct, predominantly observed in vertically integrated markets. It occurs when a firm,

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BEYOND THE ‘META’VERSE: REWRITING THE RULES OF FACT-CHECKING

In the digital era of cross-border information exchange and social interactions, the world now runs on an information expressway, where information travels faster than ever. Social media platforms play a crucial role in expanding the scope of speech and expression. However, they are also tasked with the critical responsibility of deploying mechanisms to mitigate the

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