Introduction The history of human civilisation may be understood as a history of information. States have always sought information about their subjects, businesses have sought information about their customers, and individuals have sought to preserve domains of life insulated from observation and interference. Yet never before has information possessed the economic, political and social significance that it enjoys in the digital age. In the twenty-first century, personal dat
Introduction Maintenance law occupies a unique position within the Indian legal system. Unlike many civil remedies which merely resolve disputes between private parties, maintenance provisions are founded upon broader principles of social justice, economic fairness and human dignity. The law seeks to ensure that a spouse, child or parent who is unable to maintain himself or herself is not left destitute merely because of a breakdown in familial relationships. Indian court
