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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Legal analysis of the prevention of money laundering
Authors
Ramkumar V
Abstract
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) represents
India's definitive legislative response to the constitutional imperative
established in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017) [1],
which enshrined privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 [2].
The Act marks a paradigm shift from the fragmented and outdated IT regime to a
comprehensive framework governing digital personal data [3]. Its
legal philosophy is rooted in a "consent-based" architecture,
balanced against "legitimate uses" that serve state and economic
interests [4]. While it grants individuals enforceable rights as
Data Principals and imposes statutory obligations on Data Fiduciaries, its
ultimate success will be judged by the operationalization of its quasi-judicial
enforcement mechanism and its resilience against state overreach [5].
The Act's true significance lies not merely in its codification of rights, but
in its attempt to navigate the precarious balance between individual autonomy,
national security imperatives, and the demands of a burgeoning digital economy
[6].
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Pages:10-15
How to cite this article:
Ramkumar V "Legal analysis of the prevention of money laundering". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 10-15
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