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Constitutional Law

Parliamentary Powers in Question: Analysing the Controversy Surrounding Mahua Moitra’s Expulsion and the Constitutional Landscape of Indian Legislative Authority

Sashank Saravanan and Kanan Shivhare Introduction In the hallowed halls of the Indian Parliament, where debates shape the destiny of a nation, a recent controversy has ignited a fervent discourse on the powers vested in the legislative body to regulate the conduct of its members. The expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the […]

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Constitutional Law Privacy Law Technology

The Right to be Forgotten: Path Towards Efficacious Realization of Data Protection

Tanish Arora Introduction The concept of the right to be forgotten was recognised in French jurisprudence, where it was known as ‘le droit a l’oubli’, which refers to the “ability of individuals to limit, de-link, delete, or correct the disclosure of personal information on the internet that is misleading, embarrassing, irrelevant, or anachronistic.” This right […]

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Constitutional Law Media Laws Technology

2023 Amendments to the IT Rules: Drawing a Curtain on Free Speech

Sonarekha Ray Introduction Comedian Kunal Kamra filed a petition before the Bombay High Court, flagging several legal flaws and challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments that were passed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘IT Rules’) in April 2023. In response to the petition, the clarifications that […]

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Constitutional Law national security

Bringing Directed Energy Weapons within the purview of the Arms Control Regime

Siddharth Chaturvedi Introduction In recent times, the proliferation of Directed Energy Weapons has increased significantly throughout nations.  As the name suggests, Direct Energy Weapons use energy instead of other technology, such as bullets or missiles. This kind of energy can be in the form of lasers, electromagnetic impulses, high-power microwaves and so forth. Several countries […]

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Constitutional Law

The Value of Inter-Judicial Dialogue for Constitutional Transformation: The Case of India and South Africa

Parth Goyal Introduction In November, 1949,  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar delivered his final remarks as Chairman of the Constitutional Drafting Committee before the Constituent Assembly of India, elaborating a grand and noble vision for the transformative project that was the Indian Constitution.  He stressed that India must “hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving [its] social […]