Indian law, explained from the source.
In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, the Court held that the provision punishing "offensive" online messages was vague and overbroad, and not saved by any reasonable restriction under Article 19(2).
In 1997 the Supreme Court held that sexual harassment at work violates women's fundamental rights and laid down binding guidelines for employers. They were the basis of the POSH Act, 2013.
In 2017 a nine-judge bench unanimously held that the right to privacy is protected by Article 21 and Part III of the Constitution, overruling earlier judgments that said otherwise.
In 1973 a 13-judge bench held, by 7 to 6, that Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution but cannot destroy its basic structure. The doctrine still limits every constitutional amendment.
Every summary links to the original judgment.
A UPI payment you made by mistake cannot simply be reversed, but your bank can ask the receiver's bank to return it. Here is the complaint route, and what the law says if the receiver refuses.
For a cognizable offence, the police must register your FIR. Section 173 of the BNSS lets you report at any police station, and gives you steps to take if they refuse.
Call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in and tell your bank in writing, fast. RBI rules limit what you lose if you report an unauthorised transaction within three working days.
Any citizen can ask a government office for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Here is how to write the application, what it costs, how long the reply takes, and how to appeal.
Type an old IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act section to find its new equivalent.
Answer a few questions and get a first draft of an RTI application, consumer complaint or notice. A self-help tool, not legal advice. Have an advocate review before you send it.
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