Can State Violate Privacy Rights Of Accused By Publishing Their Photographs In Media Or Parading Them? Madhya Pradesh HC To Examine [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Can State Violate Privacy Rights Of Accused By Publishing Their Photographs In Media Or Parading Them? Madhya Pradesh HC To Examine [Read Order]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court will examine whether the State Govt. by issuing an executive instruction, can violate the privacy rights of the accused by publishing their uncovered faces in news paper/ media or by parading them in Society. by issuing an executive instruction, can violate the privacy rights of the accused by publishing their uncovered faces in news paper/ media or by parading them in Society.? The judge noted that the reply filed by the state is completely silent about whether violation of the rights and privacy of an innocent citizen of the country by publishing his photograph with uncovered face and projecting him as hard core criminal as well as tarnishing his reputation, is a normal mistake or is a serious misconduct? Recently, the Kerala High Court had admitted a writ petition filed by a man about whom a Troll Video posted by Kerala Police in its official Facebook Page contending that this action of the police violates his fundamental right to privacy and is also in violation of guidelines issued under the provisions of the Kerala Police Act.

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Breach Of Privacy: Madhya Pradesh High Court Declines Admission Of Unauthorised Recordings Of Wife's Conversations In Matrimonial Dispute

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench has addressed the issue of the admissibility of electronic evidence recorded illegally in matrimonial disputes. Justice Gajendra Singh set aside a previous order by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Indore, which allowed the inclusion of an illegally recorded conversation as evidence. Previous judgments, notably Anurima alias Abha Mehta vs. Sunil Mehta and Abhishek …

Chief Minister's Social Media Posts Not Equal To Administrative Order/Instruction: Madhya Pradesh High Court
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While upholding the detention of a man, accused of black marketing of Remdesivir injections amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that the social media posts of a Chief Minister can't be equated with an administrative order/instruction. Argument put forth Placing reliance on various social media posts of the Chief Minister of the State, the Counsel …

"Right To Live Report Court Proceedings Can't Be Disputed": Madhya Pradesh High Court Reserves Order On Interim Relief In 4 Journalists Plea
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"Right To Live Report Court Proceedings Can't Be Disputed": Madhya Pradesh High Court Reserves Order On Interim Relief In 4 Journalists Plea

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Appearing for the 4 Journalists, Senior Advocate Nidhesh Gupta along with Advocate Manu Maheshwari argued that the right of the media to report not just Judgment/Order but also judicial proceedings, is covered under Article 19 and it is also in favor of the concept of the open courts. To this, the Court observed that no one can dispute the right …

Producing Victims & Suspects Before Media By Police Violates Article 21 & Encourages Media Trials: Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Producing Victims & Suspects Before Media By Police Violates Article 21 & Encourages Media Trials: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the suspects to the media or display of their photographs in newspapers or on any digital platform is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court also observed, …

Can't Issue Blanket Order To Restrict Circulation Of News On Whatsapp, Facebook Etc. On Wild Allegations: MP HC [Read Order]
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Can't Issue Blanket Order To Restrict Circulation Of News On Whatsapp, Facebook Etc. On Wild Allegations: MP HC [Read Order]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday refused to put a blanket order to restrict the circulation of news on WhatsApp, Facebook etc. That Fake News Channels and their Fake Journalists, running and working on Mobile Applications, WhatsApp, Youtube, Facebook and on other social media platforms, without the permission of the Information and Public Relation Department, be banned and an …

Inaccurate, Selective Reporting Of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence Of Defamation: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years ago

Inaccurate, Selective Reporting Of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence Of Defamation: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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The court cannot turn its blind eye towards inaccurate and selective reporting of court proceedings, it said.No offender can be permitted to publish a report which only refers to a version of the one side and completely omits that defence put up from the other side, the bench said.The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in MP Mansinghka v Dainik Pratah Kaal, …

Inaccurate, Selective Reporting Of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence Of Defamation: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years ago

Inaccurate, Selective Reporting Of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence Of Defamation: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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The court cannot turn its blind eye towards inaccurate and selective reporting of court proceedings, it said.No offender can be permitted to publish a report which only refers to a version of the one side and completely omits that defence put up from the other side, the bench said.The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in MP Mansinghka v Dainik Pratah Kaal, …

MP HC Warns Judicial Officers Against Sharing Vulgar, Obscene Videos On FB, WhatsApp, Etc [Read Memo]
7 years, 6 months ago

MP HC Warns Judicial Officers Against Sharing Vulgar, Obscene Videos On FB, WhatsApp, Etc [Read Memo]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s administration has warned of disciplinary action against judicial officers of subordinate judiciary if they are found indulge in sharing any vulgar, obscene videos, photographs, etc. on social networking sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.The administration has taken note of the fact that some judicial officers “indulge in posting of objectionable,. The administration has taken note …

MP HC Warns Judicial Officers Against Sharing Vulgar, Obscene Videos On FB, WhatsApp, Etc [Read Memo]
7 years, 6 months ago

MP HC Warns Judicial Officers Against Sharing Vulgar, Obscene Videos On FB, WhatsApp, Etc [Read Memo]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s administration has warned of disciplinary action against judicial officers of subordinate judiciary if they are found indulge in sharing any vulgar, obscene videos, photographs, etc. on social networking sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.The administration has taken note of the fact that some judicial officers “indulge in posting of objectionable,. The administration has taken note …

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