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FROM HACK TO VERDICT: A CYBERCRIME CASE BOOK

In an increasingly digitized world, the rise of cybercrime poses complex legal, technological, and ethical challenges that demand nuanced judicial interpretation and robust legal frameworks. From Hack to Verdict: A Cybercrime Case Book presents a comprehensive compilation of landmark and contemporary judgments that have significantly shaped India's cyber jurisprudence.

This book traverses the legal journey from the commission of digital infractions; ranging from data breaches, online harassment, and intermediary liability to content regulation, digital surveillance, and internet shutdowns to their adjudication by constitutional courts. Each case included in this volume has been meticulously selected for its legal significance, interpretive value, and contribution to the evolving narrative of cyber justice in India. Spanning Supreme Court and High Court decisions, the book encompasses critical judgments which laid down foundational principles for online free speech, and that articulated the contours of internet access as a derivative of fundamental rights. It also features recent, cutting-edge rulings on platform accountability, child protection in digital spaces, and the intersection of criminal procedure with information technology laws.

Structured for both academic and practical utility, this book serves as an essential reference for law students, researchers, academicians, practitioners, judicial officers, and policymakers. Its case-by-case format, supported by authoritative citations, enables readers to critically engage with statutory interpretations, constitutional principles, and regulatory developments shaping the Indian cyber-legal landscape.

By bridging legal theory and judicial application, From Hack to Verdict aspires to contribute meaningfully to contemporary discussions on digital rights, privacy, platform regulation, and the future of cyber law in India. It stands not only as a record of judicial wisdom but also as a catalyst for informed discourse, legal reform, and academic exploration in the age of digital transformation.