"This Is No Way To Treat A Media Journalist, This Is Lawlessness" : Supreme Court Slams Jharkhand Govt For Arrest Of News 11 Bharat Reporter
2 years, 3 months ago

"This Is No Way To Treat A Media Journalist, This Is Lawlessness" : Supreme Court Slams Jharkhand Govt For Arrest Of News 11 Bharat Reporter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the Jharkhand High Court granting interim bail to News 11 Bharat Journalist Arup Chatterjee. The journalist's wife had approached the High Court alleging that the arrest was made without following the due process of law. Moreover, friends and relatives were not allowed to meet the arrested journalist, despite several directions from the Supreme Court and several High Courts. Basu has not been followed and in those cases, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has gone to the extent that if the directions are not followed by the police officials, contempt proceeding can be initiated against the erring officer in the High Court having territorial jurisdiction," The High Court had held that the petitioner had been arrested without following the procedure prescribed under Sections 80 and 81 Cr.P.C.

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After Issuing Public Apology, Mohan Babu Requests Telangana High Court For Anticipatory Bail In Journalist Assault Case
1 week, 4 days ago

After Issuing Public Apology, Mohan Babu Requests Telangana High Court For Anticipatory Bail In Journalist Assault Case

ABP News  

On Friday, the Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing on Mohan Babu's anticipatory bail petition to December 19. The actor, also a former Member of Parliament, was charged after an altercation with a TV journalist who was covering a dispute between Mohan Babu and his son, actor Manchu Manoj, at their residence. Mohan Babu issues public apology In his apology …

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants
2 weeks, 1 day ago

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants

Live Law  

In a relief to TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside two orders of the Gurugram Court, issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case. It may be noted charges against 8 Journalists, including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum, Syed Sohail, have …

Gurugram Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against TV News Anchors Chitra Tripathi & Syed Suhail In POCSO Case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gurugram Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against TV News Anchors Chitra Tripathi & Syed Suhail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

A special court in Haryana's Gurugram earlier this month issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against TV News Anchors and Journalists Chitra Tripathi & Sayed Suhail in a 2013 POCSO case. Before the Court, while Tripathi's counsel sought exemption on the ground that the ABP News Anchor is travelling to Nasik, Maharashtra, to cover the Maharashtra election and interview State's …

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on plea seeking CBI probe in a case where a journalist was allegedly beaten and seriously injured on instance of sitting MLA of Punjab's Batala.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu while issuing notice granted interim-protection to the journalist stating that, "in the meanwhile, Respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District. The Punjab & …

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case
7 months, 1 week ago

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case

Hindustan Times  

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Sudipto Ganguly India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case NEW DELHI, - India's Supreme Court has ordered the release of the founder-editor of a news portal accused by police of receiving illegal funding from China, saying his arrest was invalid more than seven months afterwards, his lawyers said on Wednesday. The …

Lakhimpur Kheri Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Police & Prosecutor To Ensure Presence Of Witnesses To Avoid Delay In Trial
8 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Police & Prosecutor To Ensure Presence Of Witnesses To Avoid Delay In Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while hearing Ashish Mishra's bail plea in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, observed in its order that the public prosecutor and the local police need to take effective steps to ensure the presence of witnesses during Ashish Mishra's trial in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Today, Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, appearing for Mishra, apprised the …

Editors Guild says arrest of on-duty journalist in Sandeshkhali 'worrisome'
10 months ago

Editors Guild says arrest of on-duty journalist in Sandeshkhali 'worrisome'

The Hindu  

The Editors Guild of India on February 20 termed as "worrisome" the arrest of an on-duty television journalist by the West Bengal Police. In a statement here, the Guild said the journalist — Santu Pan — was reporting live on television when he was whisked away by policemen. But the Kolkata Press Club registers its protest against the arrest of …

NewsClick case: Delhi Court extends editor, HR's Judicial custody till February 17
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NewsClick case: Delhi Court extends editor, HR's Judicial custody till February 17

New Indian Express  

Later, they were sent to judicial custody on October 10 for ten days, which was extended to five more days and then to police custody for nine days. Earlier, Purkayastha’s counsel had vehemently denied the police charges, asking how his client, as a journalist doing a critical or impartial act of journalism about the government, could indulge in unlawful activities. …

NewsClick Case : Chief Editor & HR Head Moved Supreme Court Challenging Arrests In UAPA Case; Seek Urgent Hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick Case : Chief Editor & HR Head Moved Supreme Court Challenging Arrests In UAPA Case; Seek Urgent Hearing

Live Law  

The NewsClick matter has reached the Supreme Court with its Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty filing a Special Leave Petition challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment which upheld their arrest by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda.Senior. The NewsClick matter has reached …

Why is Delhi High Court least persuasive on denying written arrest grounds to Newsclick accused?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why is Delhi High Court least persuasive on denying written arrest grounds to Newsclick accused?

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 14, 2023 08:38 IST - 5 MINS READ Article 22 of the Constitution dictates that no person who is arrested can be detained in custody without being promptly informed of the grounds for their arrest. This precarious situation can be easily avoided by providing the written grounds of arrest, as recorded by the authorised officer in accordance …

The silence around the state’s seizure of India’s press
1 year, 2 months ago

The silence around the state’s seizure of India’s press

The Hindu  

Over 50 years ago, the Supreme Court of India ruled that during an Emergency proclamation, individuals could not challenge illegal detentions. Tanishka Sodhi’s data from NewsLaundry shows that by May 2023, 44 media entities and journalists faced scrutiny from investigative and tax agencies over the previous five years. The Karnataka High Court, in the Virendra Khanna vs State of Karnataka …

Delhi HC asks police to respond to pleas against arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC asks police to respond to pleas against arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to respond to pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news portal’s human resources department head Amit Chakraborty, challenging their arrest in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Act. Editorial | Undeclared Emergency: On the arrests and actions in Newsclick case ‘Serious allegations’ Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, representing …

As Rana Ayyub laments arrest of 6 'journalists', details of their anti-India activities
1 year, 2 months ago

As Rana Ayyub laments arrest of 6 'journalists', details of their anti-India activities

Op India  

Scam-accused alleged journalist Rana Ayyub has a history of spreading propaganda against Hindus and defending ‘journalists’ accused of involvement in anti-India activities. Rupesh Kumar Singh, Fahad Shah, Asif Sultan, Irfan Mehraj, Majid Hyderi, Gautam Navlakha, Manan Dar, Sajad Gul…… — Rana Ayyub October 3, 2023 In her apparent attempt to garner support for the abovementioned ‘journalists’ Rana Ayyub forgot to …

Breaking: Bombay High Court Quashes Journalist's Criminal Intimidation Complaint Against Actor Salman Khan
1 year, 8 months ago

Breaking: Bombay High Court Quashes Journalist's Criminal Intimidation Complaint Against Actor Salman Khan

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed the private complaint against actor Salman Khan filed by a journalist in 2019 alleging criminal intimidation. A metropolitan court in Andheri had earlier issued summons to the actor, which was challenged in the High Court.Justice Bharati Dangre had asked, "Before the process was issued, was the procedure followed? In his private complaint before …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Tajinder Bagga's Defamation Case Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Tajinder Bagga's Defamation Case Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi till July 17.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by the journalist challenging the summons issued by the trial court against her in the matter.Bagga filed the case against the journalist …

What Rights Do Journalists Have in India? CPJ Report Answers Key Questions
1 year, 9 months ago

What Rights Do Journalists Have in India? CPJ Report Answers Key Questions

The Quint  

• Check if there is a warrant to arrest you and search or seizure of any belongings or articles through a raid- this includes access to electronic devices. • At the time of arrest, the police must inform you of the legal provisions of the arrest and your right to bail. • In case you do not have access to …

Supreme Court to hear plea to restrain from ‘censoring’ BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots on February 3
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea to restrain from ‘censoring’ BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots on February 3

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 30 agreed to list on February 3 a petition seeking a direction to restrain the government from “censoring” the British Broadcasting Corporation documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. After the Kerala High Court’s order, the Election Commission said in a statement, “after considering the matter and having due regard to the order passed by Hon’ble …

Film on anchor Ravish Kumar ‘angry letter to journalism’ in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Film on anchor Ravish Kumar ‘angry letter to journalism’ in India

Al Jazeera  

While We Watched, a documentary on popular TV journalist, is a ‘wake-up call to how perilous and fragile relationship between free press and democracy is’. In his acceptance speech, Shukla said: “All of us believe at some point in our life that we can be something that is bigger than ourselves and then we spend a lot of time being …

Western media's anti-Hindu and biased coverage of Lakhimpur case
2 years, 3 months ago

Western media's anti-Hindu and biased coverage of Lakhimpur case

Op India  

The recent gangrape and murder of two minor Dalit sisters in the Uttar Pradesh district of Lakhimpur Kheri by six men including Junaid, Sohail, Arif, Hafiz, and two others has shocked the entire nation, but the utterly distorted and exclusive coverage of the incident by Western media exposes the intent of these outlets and their tenacity to push their agenda …

Supreme Court Grants Zee News Producer Protection From Arrest In FIRs Over Broadcasting Doctored Video of Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Zee News Producer Protection From Arrest In FIRs Over Broadcasting Doctored Video of Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted interim protection from arrest to Zee News Producer, Narinder Singh in FIRs registered in relation to the airing of a fabricated video of Rahul Gandhi's speech. Chandrachud and A.S. Bopanna that three FIRs have been filed against him - one in Jaipur, Rajasthan; the other in Raipur, Chhattisgarh; and the third one by Zee …

"Media Conducts Agenda Driven Debates, Runs Kangaroo Courts & Oversteps Upon Sanctity Of Judiciary": Allahabad HC In Ashish Mishra Bail Order
2 years, 4 months ago

"Media Conducts Agenda Driven Debates, Runs Kangaroo Courts & Oversteps Upon Sanctity Of Judiciary": Allahabad HC In Ashish Mishra Bail Order

Live Law  

Denying bail to Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case, the Allahabad High Court today pointed toward the recent trend in media to conduct ill-informed and agenda-driven debates. In the order canceling Ashish Mishra's bail in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Supreme Court in April 2022 expressed its disappointment at Allahabad High Court for refusing to …

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the forthwith release of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on interim bail in First Information Reports registered against him by the Uttar Pradesh Police accusing him of hurting religious feelings on Twitter. Justice Chandrachud, speaking for the court in the order, observed there was “absolutely no reason or justification” for the Uttar Pradesh Police …

Supreme Court grants interim bail for five days to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in UP case
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim bail for five days to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in UP case

Firstpost  

A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshari issued notice on Zubair’s plea and listed it for further hearing before a regular bench New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted five-day interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR lodged in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious sentiments. A …

Supreme Court ruling to decide fate of 13 pending sedition cases | Details
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court ruling to decide fate of 13 pending sedition cases | Details

India Today  

With the Supreme Court of India granting the Centre a day to take instructions on what can be done about pending cases and how the government will handle future cases, India Today takes you through some of the cases that are currently pending in various courts across the country. Among the sedition cases currently pending in various courts are: Lok …

‘Denial of victims to be heard…’: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Top quotes
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Denial of victims to be heard…’: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Top quotes

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad High Court erroneously relied heavily on the FIR at the time of allowing Ashish Mishra’s bail petition in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case even as the charge sheet in the case had been filed, the Supreme Court on Monday said while cancelling the bail granted by the HC to Union minister Ajay Mishra's son. The October 3 last …

Bombay High Court stays Andheri court order summoning Salman Khan journalist phone snatching case
2 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court stays Andheri court order summoning Salman Khan journalist phone snatching case

ABP News  

In a relief to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, Bombay High Court stayed summons by Andheri Magistrate Court against him in connection with the actor's alleged misbehaviour with a journalist in 2019. The high court stayed the order of the criminal proceedings against Salman Khan and his bodyguard Nawaz Shaikh in a complaint of criminal intimidation filed in 2019 by a …

Kashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror law
2 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror law

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir said they arrested a prominent journalist on accusations of publishing “anti-national content,” in a widening crackdown against media in the disputed region. They described the fourth slain teenage boy, the house owner’s son, as a “hybrid” militant, a term authorities began using last year for alleged militants with no police record and who …

Kashmir journalist arrested under India's anti-terror law
2 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir journalist arrested under India's anti-terror law

The Independent  

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Do We Need a Presumption of Malice in FIRs Against Journalists Critical of Govt?
3 years, 1 month ago

Do We Need a Presumption of Malice in FIRs Against Journalists Critical of Govt?

The Quint  

Every time a criminal case is slapped against a journalist for being critical of the government or a politician or for just questioning an official narrative, we enter a familiar routine. The opeds from the senior advocates and retired judges decrying misuse of the law, the retired police officers shaking their heads about what the police are doing. If no …

India journalists accused of publishing ‘false news’ granted bail
3 years, 1 month ago

India journalists accused of publishing ‘false news’ granted bail

Al Jazeera  

Journalists Samriddi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were arrested for reporting on anti-Muslim violence in Tripura state. New Delhi, India – Two female Indian journalists who were arrested in the northeastern state of Assam for their coverage of anti-Muslim violence in the neighbouring Tripura state have been granted bail. Sujit Nair, co-founder and managing editor of HW News Network, said on …

"Arguments Have Substance": Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest Of Journalist Booked For Extortion, Forgery
3 years, 3 months ago

"Arguments Have Substance": Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest Of Journalist Booked For Extortion, Forgery

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week stayed the arrest of a journalist, Sharad Kumar Dwivedi, booked on the charge of Extortion and Forgery on a complaint made by the Vice President of Bhartiya Janta Party in District Hardoi.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav, prima facie observed that the arguments advanced by the Counsel for the Applicants …

Supreme Court Cautions High Courts Against Unnecessary Summoning Of Officers, Quashes Jharkhand HC Order
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Cautions High Courts Against Unnecessary Summoning Of Officers, Quashes Jharkhand HC Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has recently quashed an order of the Jharkhand High Court in an anticipatory bail case, seeking the personal presence of State officials for the "betterment of the criminal justice system." A division bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Krishna Murari took objection to the impugned judgment and cautioned High Courts against "unnecessary summoning officers" in a …

Bombay High Court Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Rana Ayyub In UP Police FIR
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Rana Ayyub In UP Police FIR

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted 4 weeks transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub in the FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police over her tweet on the Ghaziabad incident relating to the assault of an elderly Muslim man.A single bench of Justice PD Naik ordered that protection can be granted to Ayyub for a period of four …

Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist Varun Hiremath in Rape Case
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist Varun Hiremath in Rape Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath, accused of raping a 22 year old woman in National Capital in connection with the FIR lodged in Chanakyapuri Police Station. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta has allowed the petition filed by Varun.The Court had granted interim protection from arrest to …

Breaking- Ramesh Jarkiholi Scandal: Bengaluru Court Restrains 68 Media Houses From Publishing Defamatory Content/CDs Against Six Ministers In Yediyurappa Ministry
3 years, 9 months ago

Breaking- Ramesh Jarkiholi Scandal: Bengaluru Court Restrains 68 Media Houses From Publishing Defamatory Content/CDs Against Six Ministers In Yediyurappa Ministry

Live Law  

A City Civil court in Bengaluru on Saturday issued a temporary injunction against 68 media houses restraining them from telecasting or publishing of any unverified news items/defamatory contents/CDs against the plaintiffs/applicants, till the next date of hearing.Additional City Civil Judge D.S.VIJAYA KUMAR ordered "Therefore, till the. Additional City Civil Judge D.S.VIJAYA KUMAR ordered "Therefore, till the next date of hearing, …

SC stays arrest of Shashi Tharoor, 6 journalists for 'misleading' tweets on Republic Day tractor violence
3 years, 10 months ago

SC stays arrest of Shashi Tharoor, 6 journalists for 'misleading' tweets on Republic Day tractor violence

Firstpost  

‘Nothing is going to happen. The matter has been adjourned for two weeks New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the arrest of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists including Rajdeep Sardesai in connection with FIRs lodged against them for their alleged “misleading” tweets on the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally in Delhi on the Republic Day. A …

SC Issues Notice to UP Govt on Plea against Arrest of Kerala Journalist on Way to Hathras
4 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice to UP Govt on Plea against Arrest of Kerala Journalist on Way to Hathras

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the arrest of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan on his way to Hathras where a young Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian asked the counsel for the Kerala …

Supreme Court issues notice to UP govt on plea against arrest of journalist Siddique Kappan
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court issues notice to UP govt on plea against arrest of journalist Siddique Kappan

India Today  

Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and sought response on a plea seeking the release of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, who was arrested on his way to Hathras to meet the family of the Dalit rape victim, whose death triggered protests across the country. When we went to the magistrate asking for permission to meet …

A look at how cases against some journalists were dealt by courts
4 years, 1 month ago

A look at how cases against some journalists were dealt by courts

Op India  

With Arnab Goswami failing to get a relief from Bombay High Court, the possibility of the Republic TV Editor-in-Chief approaching Supreme Court has increased. Previously, Vinod Dua had approached Delhi High Court in an FIR registered by Delhi Police seeking quashing of the FIR. When the UP police registered an FIR against Siddharth Varadhrajan of The WIRE form spreading fake …

FIR Against Journalists Can't Be Revived by Interim Order, SC Tells U'khand Govt
4 years, 1 month ago

FIR Against Journalists Can't Be Revived by Interim Order, SC Tells U'khand Govt

News 18  

The Supreme Court told the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday that it cannot revive through an interim order the FIR against two journalists after it has already been quashed by the Nainital High Court. The high court had however ordered CBI probe into corruption allegations, levelled by the journalists, against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. On Thursday, the state government urged …

Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed an FIR registered against Yogesh Kumar Holkar, a journalist who had covered the 2018 Bharat Bandh protests in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. Filed by Ayyubi and drafted by Advocate Ibad Mushtaq, the plea has been preferred against the 4th September, 2020 Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had dismissed the plea preferred by …

'Government Control On Media Like Putting Sledgehammer To Article 19(1)(a)': News Broadcasters Federation Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Case
4 years, 2 months ago

'Government Control On Media Like Putting Sledgehammer To Article 19(1)(a)': News Broadcasters Federation Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court saw noteworthy arguments and exchanges in the ongoing PILs filed against Media Trials, on account of media coverage, into the issue of death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni heard the matter for the entire day.Senior Advocate Siddharth Bhatnagar appeared on behalf of the National Broadcasters Federation …

Rajasthan HC Orders No Coercive Action Against Sachin Pilot's Media Manager in Phone Tapping Case
4 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan HC Orders No Coercive Action Against Sachin Pilot's Media Manager in Phone Tapping Case

News 18  

Jaipur: In a relief for former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot’s media manager Lokendra Singh, the Rajasthan High Court has stayed any coercive action against him after he was booked for putting out “fake news” about Congress MLAs’ phones being tapped during the political crisis in the state. Two journalists including Singh were booked by the Jaipur Police for allegedly …

Fair And Frank Reporting of Events By Media Cannot Be Curbed Merely Because It May Have An Adverse Impact on the Business Of Some Class of Persons: J&K HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Fair And Frank Reporting of Events By Media Cannot Be Curbed Merely Because It May Have An Adverse Impact on the Business Of Some Class of Persons: J&K HC

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR bearing No.26/2018 RPC) of Police Station, Kothi Bagh, Srinagar which was lodged against a senior journalist who published a news item in daily Times of India titled "Stone pelters in J&K now target tourists, four women injured". The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar did not find that the contents …

Pre-Judging By Media In Criminal Cases Goes Against The Principles Of A Fair Trial; Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Matter
4 years, 2 months ago

Pre-Judging By Media In Criminal Cases Goes Against The Principles Of A Fair Trial; Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Matter

Live Law  

Appearing on behalf of ex-IPS officers objecting to the reporting in Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that pre-judging a criminal case and holding someone guilty before the conclusion of investigation is in violation of the principles of a fair trial. Aspi Chinoy was appearing physically before the division bench of …

Police action against freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma 'high-handed', says Press Club of India
4 years, 3 months ago

Police action against freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma 'high-handed', says Press Club of India

Firstpost  

Condemning Sharma’s arrest, the Press Club of India also said that the police should provide pertinent details “so that a defence may be possible to construct” New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Saturday called the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma by Delhi Police “high-handed” and alleged that it “may be inspired by obscure or questionable considerations”. It …

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