Introduction The history of judgment-writing and the authorship of judgments is enamoured with differing and often intersecting behavioural patterns witnessed across the globe. Broadly, the authorship format of a judgment has historically conformed to two formats – Seriatim  and Per Curiam , though the terms as such came to be associated formally much later. India traditionally mirrors the seriatim format adopted from the United Kingdom, crafting judgments that curate and a

Introduction Smart speakers have swiftly evolved from being novelty consumer gadgets to becoming a staple in many homes. In fact, as of 2025, there are over 8.4 billion voice assistant devices in use worldwide , which exceeds even the global population. India follows this pattern very closely. Nearly 20.9% of Indian consumers  own smart speakers, and the Indian market is expected to reach $14 billion over the next ten years . These numbers suggest that voice assistants have e

Introduction In the midst of the ongoing Apple App Store  abuse of dominance proceedings, Apple has filed a petition  before the Delhi High Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Competition Commission of India (Determination of Monetary Penalty) Guidelines, 2024   (‘Guidelines’). Apple contends that, according to the Guidelines, the allegations against the multinational corporation in the app store market could result in penalties of around USD 38 billion to be imp

Introduction In February 2024, a finance worker at a multinational firm’s Hong Kong office transferred  USD 25 million to fraudsters after attending what happened to be a routine video conference call with the company’s Chief Financial Officer and several colleagues. The catch? Every person on that call, except the victim, was an AI-generated deepfake. It is reportedly one of the largest deepfake fraud cases recorded to date and it signals a fundamental shift in the landscape