This article has been authored by Richa Jain, a second year student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Introduction A sudden boom in hyperactivity, malicious breaks, and cyber-espionage in Indian cyberspace calls for a profound screening of the critical infrastructure of India. The recent attacks of Pegasus spyware in India licensed by an Israeli company NSO by hacking smartphones of government officials, journalists, and human rights activists has be

This article has been authored by Shruti Avinash, a second year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Introduction The revelation that the Pegasus Spyware (of Tel Aviv’s NSO Group) was used to snoop on the private devices of Journalists, Human Rights Defenders and opposition leaders has raised important questions on privacy and State surveillance. This imputation of State Surveillance has been denied by the Indian government, and it appears impossible to hold States

This article has been authored by Shruti Avinash, a second year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. In a recent order, the Delhi High Court granted bail to a 19-year-old murder accused on grounds that although he is an adult, his mental age may not be in consonance with the legislated age of maturity. This article examines the rationale behind 18 being the age of adulthood, and weighs the adequacy of conflating criminal responsibility between adults and juveniles.

This article has been authored by Shruti Avinash, a second year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Introduction Following the Bhima Koregaon incident, 16 accused were arrested, and various charges were hoisted in order to keep them in custody. Since then, the demise of Fr. Stan Swamy (84) as an undertrial who was repeatedly denied bail has recharged the demand for the release of the accused persons. The allegations against the accused were at first in relation to

This article has been authored by Shruti Avinash, a second year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Introduction ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ - MK Gandhi The recent suo motu Writ Petition in the Kerala High Court for the ‘protection of animal rights in the State of Kerala’ was filed in the aftermath of the inhuman killing of a hapless dog at the hands of three youngsters. The dog died an uncon