Adv. Rashmi Acharya

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

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

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, …

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

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

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

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 …

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

Are Crypto Transactions Fully Legal In India In 2026?

Are Crypto Transactions Fully Legal In India In 2026?

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 …

Are Crypto Transactions Fully Legal In India In 2026? Read More »

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

How Can Businesses Stay Compliant With New Cybersecurity Rules In 2026

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 …

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

Is Ai-Generated Content Protected Under Copyright Law?

Is Ai-Generated Content Protected Under Copyright Law

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 …

Is Ai-Generated Content Protected Under Copyright Law? Read More »

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

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

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 …

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

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

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

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 …

Are Deepfakes Illegal In India And What Are The Penalties In 2026? Read More »

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

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

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 …

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

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

How Mediation Can Solve Family And Property Disputes Without Court Drama

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 …

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

Cheated In A Business Deal? Legal Steps To Recover Your Money Fast

Cheated In A Business Deal Legal Steps To Recover Your Money Fast

While there are many business transactions based on trust, the written terms, and payment on time, there are individuals and businesses in India that will take money and not deliver any goods, provide no payment for services, disappear after they have received advance payment, or simply scam or try to cheat you from the start.  …

Cheated In A Business Deal? Legal Steps To Recover Your Money Fast Read More »