The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) establishes a comprehensive framework governing the processing of digital personal data in India. A common question that arises for employers is whether consent is required to process the personal data of employees, or whether such processing may be undertaken under another lawful basis recognised by the […]
The Information Technology framework in India regulates how digital platforms, social media, online gaming services, and intermediaries function. With rapid growth of social media, AI-generated content, and online gaming, earlier rules became insufficient to handle new digital challenges. Information Technology Rules (Before Amendment) Before the February 2026 amendments, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital […]
In Tarsem Lal v. Directorate of Enforcement, Criminal Appeal No. 2608 of 2024 (2024 INSC 434), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying the procedural position under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in relation to custody, arrest powers and the applicability of the stringent bail conditions under Section 45. […]
The landmark judgment in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (2023INSC866) by the Supreme Court India firmly establishes that the communication of grounds of arrest to an arrested person is not merely a procedural formality but a substantive constitutional and statutory safeguard that must be meaningfully discharged. The Court held that henceforth, written grounds of […]
In Sachin Dev Duggal v. Directorate of Enforcement (2025:DHC:11624), the Delhi High Court set aside non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against UK-based businessman Sachin Dev Duggal in proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). In the case, the ED had issued summons to the petitioner under Section […]
To ensure compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 by the February 20, 2026 deadline, digital platforms could utilise the following checklist. I. Content Moderation & Takedown Timelines Platforms must establish 24/7 rapid response teams to meet drastically shortened legal windows. 3-Hour Takedown: Remove or disable access […]
