Last updated: July 15, 2026 | By Reetika Gupta, Partner, Aristo Legal On May 29, 2026, the Delhi High Court held that the right to be forgotten is part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution, and directed Google and Indian Kanoon to de-index and restrict name-based search of certain judicial records (mainly acquittals, discharges, and settled or private matters). Indian Kanoon has since appealed to a division bench, arguing that the ruling's

A pregnant employee develops medical complications. Her doctor advises her to avoid long travel and recommends that she work from home until delivery. Believing the medical prescription gives her a legal right, she approaches HR expecting the request to be approved. Instead, HR refuses. So who is right? The legal question arises: Does a doctor's prescription give a pregnant employee a legal right to demand Work From Home? Strictly from the legal standpoint under the Maternity

The implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the New Labour Rules, 2026 has fundamentally shifted employee data management from static paper files to "dynamic digital handshakes." At the centre of this compliance shift is the Consent Manager—a registered entity acting as a single point of contact for employees (Data Principals) to give, manage, review, and withdraw data permissions through a centralised digital platform. The Compliance Reali