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GS2
Indian Polity
10 marks
Discuss the significance of the Supreme Court taking suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams in protecting citizens’ rights.
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Demand of the Question
- Significance of Supreme Court's suo motu cognizance in digital arrest scam cases
- Protection of citizens' rights through this judicial intervention
- Impact on legal/institutional framework for cyber governance
What you wrote:
The Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams - where fraudsters impersonate police or CBI officers via video calls to extort money - reflects its constitutional duty to protect citizen's rights under Article - 14, 19, and 21.
[DRAWING: A flowchart is drawn with the following elements:
"Digital scams → Citizens threats → Supreme Court Sou motu → Institutional reform → Cyber trust and-protection → SDG-16 (Peace, Justice, and strong institutions)".]
The Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams - where fraudsters impersonate police or CBI officers via video calls to extort money - reflects its constitutional duty to protect citizen's rights under Article - 14, 19, and 21.
[DRAWING: A flowchart is drawn with the following elements:
"Digital scams → Citizens threats → Supreme Court Sou motu → Institutional reform → Cyber trust and-protection → SDG-16 (Peace, Justice, and strong institutions)".]
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by mentioning the Supreme Court's recent suo motu action in October 2025 following the ₹1.5 crore fraud case involving senior citizens, showing immediate relevance and judicial urgency.
What you wrote:
Significance for citizens rights protection
1) Right to dignity: Prevents humiliation and fear through fake detentions (eg Delhi NCR senior citizens targeted).
2) Right to privacy: Upholds Puttuswamy judgement by curbing illegal data use.
3) Procedural fairness: Reinforces BNSS, 2023 - ensuring legitimate law enforcement verification.
4) Psychological safety: Reduces anxiety caused by digital intimidation and online impersonation.
5) Public confidence: Reaffirms judiciary's role as guardian of citizens protection in digital governance.
Significance for citizens rights protection
1) Right to dignity: Prevents humiliation and fear through fake detentions (eg Delhi NCR senior citizens targeted).
2) Right to privacy: Upholds Puttuswamy judgement by curbing illegal data use.
3) Procedural fairness: Reinforces BNSS, 2023 - ensuring legitimate law enforcement verification.
4) Psychological safety: Reduces anxiety caused by digital intimidation and online impersonation.
5) Public confidence: Reaffirms judiciary's role as guardian of citizens protection in digital governance.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could add Right to Property protection (e.g., victims collectively lost nearly ₹3000 crore to digital arrest scams, violating Article 300A)
- Could mention judicial activism expanding beyond traditional boundaries (e.g., Supreme Court's proactive stance in cyber crimes reflects evolving constitutional interpretation)
What you wrote:
Strengthening Cyber Governance & Institutional Framework
1) Regulatory coordination: Mandates synergy among CERT-In, MHA, and State cyber cells.
2) Digital literacy: Encourages awareness via Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative.
3) Technological vigilance: AI based call verification and blockchain IDs for police authentication.
4) Judicial oversight: Establishes monitoring framework for cyber fraud investigation.
5) Preventive infrastructure: Urges creation of national helpline and reporting portals.
Strengthening Cyber Governance & Institutional Framework
1) Regulatory coordination: Mandates synergy among CERT-In, MHA, and State cyber cells.
2) Digital literacy: Encourages awareness via Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative.
3) Technological vigilance: AI based call verification and blockchain IDs for police authentication.
4) Judicial oversight: Establishes monitoring framework for cyber fraud investigation.
5) Preventive infrastructure: Urges creation of national helpline and reporting portals.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could discuss notices issued to Centre, CBI, states, and UTs showing comprehensive judicial oversight across federal structure
- Could mention standardization of investigation procedures (e.g., Court seeking details of FIRs registered, ensuring uniform response mechanism)
What you wrote:
Judicial intervention against digital arrest scams fortifies cyber ethics, citizen trust, and India's pursuit of inclusive digital justice aligned with SDG-16 and Viksit Bharat - 2047.
Judicial intervention against digital arrest scams fortifies cyber ethics, citizen trust, and India's pursuit of inclusive digital justice aligned with SDG-16 and Viksit Bharat - 2047.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by emphasizing precedent-setting nature (e.g., Supreme Court's intervention may establish new jurisprudence for cyber crimes, similar to its role in environmental protection through PIL mechanism).
Excellent constitutional understanding with strong rights-based analysis and comprehensive institutional framework discussion. The flowchart adds visual clarity. Consider strengthening with recent developments and enforcement mechanisms for complete coverage.
Demand of the Question
- Significance of Supreme Court's suo motu cognizance in digital arrest scam cases
- Protection of citizens' rights through this judicial intervention
- Impact on legal/institutional framework for cyber governance
What you wrote:
The Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams - where fraudsters impersonate police or CBI officers via video calls to extort money - reflects its constitutional duty to protect citizen's rights under Article - 14, 19, and 21.
[DRAWING: A flowchart is drawn with the following elements:
"Digital scams → Citizens threats → Supreme Court Sou motu → Institutional reform → Cyber trust and-protection → SDG-16 (Peace, Justice, and strong institutions)".]
The Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams - where fraudsters impersonate police or CBI officers via video calls to extort money - reflects its constitutional duty to protect citizen's rights under Article - 14, 19, and 21.
[DRAWING: A flowchart is drawn with the following elements:
"Digital scams → Citizens threats → Supreme Court Sou motu → Institutional reform → Cyber trust and-protection → SDG-16 (Peace, Justice, and strong institutions)".]
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by mentioning the Supreme Court's recent suo motu action in October 2025 following the ₹1.5 crore fraud case involving senior citizens, showing immediate relevance and judicial urgency.
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