Adv. Rashmi Acharya, Author at Lead India

How To Challenge A Supreme Court Decision In India A Complete Legal Guide For Citizens

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

The Supreme Court of India is the country’s supreme judicial body. It is vested with the power to interpret laws through Article 141 of the Constitution which reads “the Supreme Court shall declare the law and it shall be binding on all courts in India.” This implies that the Supreme Court’s verdicts are the last …

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Know Your Legal Rights Can The Supreme Court Reverse Its Own Judgment?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

The Supreme Court of India is the highest guardian of the Constitution and the final authority of law. Every judicial and executive or administrative authority must abide by its decisions through Article 141 of the Constitution. One must realize that even the highest court acknowledges that nothing a man does can be done perfectly. Thus, …

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What Are The Rbi’s New Rules For Digital Lending Apps?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Since 2019, the digital lending landscape has exploded with a variety of personal loan apps, buy now pay later, merchant credit and platform-based lending options in India. But this growth also brought significant issues: To fix these harms, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a series of legally binding directions starting September 2022, followed …

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Are Crypto Transactions Fully Legal In India In 2026?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

The cryptocurrency saga in India is no longer just a matter of headlines or mere speculation. By the year 2026, it will find itself in a legally convoluted space surrounded by tax rules, money laundering regulations, impositions, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) stand, and changing decisions of the courts. The answer in short: in …

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How Can Businesses Stay Compliant With New Cybersecurity Rules In 2026?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

The global regulatory landscape for cybersecurity has become much more stringent in recent years. Regulators in the EU, US, India, and in many Asian and Middle Eastern jurisdictions expect companies to promptly identify incidents, quickly report to authorities, and have definitive Board-level accountability for their security programme. Breach disclosures that were once an end-of-the-month formality …

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Is Ai-Generated Content Protected Under Copyright Law?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

AI can write legal documents, articles, images and music as well as create software. As lawyers and creative professionals increasingly use AI-based tools such as ChatGPT, DALL·E, Midjourney, Gemini etc. The question of: Does copyright law protect content produced by AI? And who owns the copyright? Copyright law in its traditional meaning is based on …

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What Are Your Rights If Your Personal Data Is Leaked By A Company?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Today’s personal data is just as valuable as money. Almost every app, bank, hospital, telecom operator, and e-commerce platform collects and stores your personal information, including Aadhaar, PAN, phone number, geolocation, bank account information, internet browsing history, health records, and much more. If a company fails to protect your personal information and it is exposed …

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Are Deepfakes Illegal In India And What Are The Penalties In 2026?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

In 2026 India has not yet enacted any specific legislation covering “deepfakes,” however, the various laws in India, such as IT Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Data Protection Rules, defamation, obscenity, identity theft, sexual harassment, and disturbances to public order, allow the prosecution of malicious deepfake creators and distributors. Since 2022, police departments across India …

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How Will India’s DPDP Act 2023 Change Data Privacy In 2025?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

The year 2025 could be a watershed moment in India’s journey toward data privacy. Following a protracted and contentious discussion spanning across years involving multiple drafts, consultations and amendments, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) will finally start to govern the operations of every business, governmental agency and digital platform’s collection and …

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How Mediation Can Solve Family And Property Disputes Without Court Drama?

General Legal issues / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Family and property disputes can have a very negative impact on a person’s health (emotional, financial, and mental) and take a lot of time and money to settle. If you ever went to a court trying to settle an issue, you already know how exhausting litigation can be with numerous hearings, anxiety, lawyers’ bills, and …

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