The Internet: A Right, Not a Privilege

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The Internet A Right, Not a Privilege

Originally conceived as a tool for sharing information, the Internet has become a global phenomenon. It has profoundly reshaped our world and how we live our daily lives. From connecting people across continents to transforming business practices, the Internet’s impact … Read More

Jyoti Bezbarua Goswami v. State of Assam

Prachi ChakravartyCase Summary

Petition for directing the bank to refund the loss due to unauthorised online transactions through ATM card

Jyoti Bezbarua Goswami v. State of Assam In the High Court of Gauhati WP(C) 3085/2013 Before Justice Kalyan Rai Surana Decided on September 18, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Petition for directing the bank to refund the loss due to … Read More

Dhvanil Hemendra Reshamwala v. CIT

Shabadpreet KaurCase Summary

Validity of a Faceless Assessment order under Section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, where an Excel sheet reflected several gaps in transactions

Dhvanil Hemendra Reshamwala v. CIT In the High Court of Gujarat Special Civil Application 7613/2022 Before Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Nisha M. Thakore Decided on December 14, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Validity of a Faceless Assessment order under … Read More

Dipankar Rit v. State of West Bengal

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Can the High Court direct the State Election Commission to accept nomination papers online and mandatorily install CCTV cameras at all the polling stations?

Dipankar Rit v. State of West Bengal In the High Court of Calcutta WPA(P) 250, 286, 287/2023 Before Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice H. Bhattacharyya Decided on July 13, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Can the High Court direct … Read More

X v. Union of India

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Writ petition in a case involving the distribution of non-consensual sexually explicit photos and videos of the petitioner

X v. Union of India In the High Court of Delhi WP (Crl.) 1505/2021 and Crl. M.A. 12645/2021 and 811/2022 Before Justice Subramonium Prasad Decided on April 26, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Writ petition in a case involving the … Read More

United States v. Trotter

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Whether an attack on a not-for-profit organisation is covered under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

United States v. Trotter 478 F.3d 918 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 05-4202 Before Circuit Judge Riley, Circuit Judge Melloy, and Circuit Judge Shepherd Decided on February 23, 2007 Relevancy of the … Read More

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Constitutional validity of defamation under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors. (2016) 7 SCC 221 In the Supreme Court of India WP (Crl.) 184/ 2014 Before Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C. Pant Decided on May 13, 2016 Relevancy of the case: … Read More