Media restricted from linking Deve Gowda, HDK to explicit videos
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Media restricted from linking Deve Gowda, HDK to explicit videos

Hindustan Times  

A city civil and sessions court in Bengaluru has issued a restraining order prohibiting media outlets from disseminating false information about former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy about the ongoing proceedings in the sexual abuse case involving Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna. Additional city civil and sessions Judge HA Mohan, while imposing the order, clarified that media organisations are not entirely barred from reporting on the case Additional city civil and sessions Judge HA Mohan, while imposing the order, clarified that media organisations are not entirely barred from reporting on the case. “It is ordered that the defendants are temporarily restrained from publishing any news item by falsely depicting the plaintiffs, by showing their photos, without any substantive evidence against them, with an intention to unnecessarily tarnish their image and reputation in the public at large, till next date of hearing. However, it is made clear that the defendants are not totally restrained from publishing, telecasting any news, if they think that, truth is their defence, and they have substantial piece of evidence to defend themselves,” news portal Bar and Bench quoted the court order, issued on May 4, as saying.

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HC issues notice to Centre on plea by Ranya Rao’s mother to lay down guidelines for media
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2 weeks ago

HC issues notice to Centre on plea by Ranya Rao’s mother to lay down guidelines for media

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issue of notice to the Central government and 32 media houses on a petition filed by the mother of actor Ranya Rao, who is arrested in gold smuggling case, seeking a direction to lay down certain guidelines with regard to publication by the electronic media, in particular, when the accused is a woman. …

Restrain media from defaming Ranya Rao, father: Karnataka High Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Restrain media from defaming Ranya Rao, father: Karnataka High Court

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court directed the central government to take appropriate measures to prevent media outlets from broadcasting or publishing false and defamatory content against Kannada actor Ranya Rao, and her father, Ramachandra Rao, a Director General of Police rank officer in the Karnataka government. On March 12, Ranya Rao’s mother, HP Rohini, had approached the civil court, which then …

HC restrains publication of defamatory content on Ranya Rao’s stepfather in gold smuggling case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

HC restrains publication of defamatory content on Ranya Rao’s stepfather in gold smuggling case

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has passed an ex parte temporary injunction restraining 39 media houses from publishing, telecasting and disseminating any content that is defamatory of K. Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police, who is the stepfather of actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai. Narendra Prasad passed the interim order on March 10 …

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Actress Ranya Rao Arrested In Gold Smuggling Case
3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Actress Ranya Rao Arrested In Gold Smuggling Case

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru has passed an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining media from making, uttering, speaking, writing, publishing, relaying, telecasting, or defamatory any statements or allegations against Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. This order shall remain in force till the next date of hearing, June 2.” Senior Advocate Vikram Huilgol appearing …

Court restrains media from publishing, telecasting defamatory statements against Ranya Rao
3 weeks ago

Court restrains media from publishing, telecasting defamatory statements against Ranya Rao

The Hindu  

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Wednesday restrained, by way of temporary ex-party injunction, several media platforms, including print, electronic, digital, television, and social media, from publishing or telecasting any defamatory statements/ allegations against Kannada actor Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who is under arrest in a gold smuggling case. The 40th additional city civil and sessions judge passed the interim …

Karnataka HC denies Prajwal Revanna access to digital evidence of other victims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC denies Prajwal Revanna access to digital evidence of other victims

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ruled that suspended JD leader Prajwal Revanna, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault, can only examine digital evidence related to the complainant in the present case and not that of other women. JD MP Prajwal Revanna Revanna had approached the court seeking access to all digital evidence collected by the State Special Investigation …

HC bars media platforms from publishing chargesheet details
6 months, 3 weeks ago

HC bars media platforms from publishing chargesheet details

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained 38 print, electronic and social media platforms from publishing, printing, airing and disseminating “confidential information” contained in the chargesheet filed against actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others in the Renukaswamy murder case, till the next date of hearing. Noting that the petitioner, Darshan, has established a prima facie case for exparte interim order, …

Darshan case: Karnataka High Court restrains 38 media houses from disclosing ‘confidential information’ contained in chargesheet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Darshan case: Karnataka High Court restrains 38 media houses from disclosing ‘confidential information’ contained in chargesheet

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday restrained 38 media houses, including 18 television channels, 18 newspapers and two social media platforms, from publishing, printing, airing, and disseminating “confidential information” contained in the chargesheet filed against actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. ‘Media trial’ Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim order on a writ petition filed by the actor, …

Be Vigilant Of Unwanted Defamation Cases Against Press, Media Persons: Kerala High Court To District Judiciary
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Be Vigilant Of Unwanted Defamation Cases Against Press, Media Persons: Kerala High Court To District Judiciary

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the judicial officers of the district judiciary to exercise caution when considering allegations of defamation against newspapers and media personnel. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that unwanted legal prosecutions against newspapers and media persons under Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC would amount to violation of Freedom of the Press and people's right to …

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used "abusive language" during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day. The court said an irreparable loss and injury would be caused to the plaintiff's reputation if the videos and posts …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

Prajwal Revanna releases video, promises to appear before SIT on May 31
10 months, 1 week ago

Prajwal Revanna releases video, promises to appear before SIT on May 31

New Indian Express  

The Janata Dal MP from Hassan, Prajwal Revanna, who has been accused of sexually harassing several women, released a video on Monday in which he promised to appear before the SIT on May 31 and fully cooperate in the investigation. Grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal is the central figure in the mass sexual abuse case and …

Under what provision of law is distribution of explicit videos a ‘bigger crime’ than rape? asks Siddaramaiah
10 months, 1 week ago

Under what provision of law is distribution of explicit videos a ‘bigger crime’ than rape? asks Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday sought to know under what provisions of the law could distribution of explicit videos be considered a “bigger crime” than rape. Mr. Siddaramaiah sought to know the sections of the Indian Penal Code that make the crime of making explicit videos viral a “graver crime than rape itself”. On Jaishankar Reacting to Minister for External …

Prajwal Revanna’s alleged sex scandal case: Alleged audio clip of Devaraje, Shivarame out
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Prajwal Revanna’s alleged sex scandal case: Alleged audio clip of Devaraje, Shivarame out

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hassan JDS MP Prajwal Revanna’s alleged sex scandal case took a new twist on Sunday with the release of audio tapes consisting of the alleged conversation between BJP leader and advocate Devaraje Gowda and former MP LR Shivarame Gowda. In the alleged audio, Shivarame Gowda says DCM DK Shivakumar has given him a task and insists that Devaraje Gowda …

Karnataka Sex Tapes: HD Deve Gowda Breaks Silence, Says Action Will Be Taken Against Prajwal, Others
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Sex Tapes: HD Deve Gowda Breaks Silence, Says Action Will Be Taken Against Prajwal, Others

News 18  

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal supremo HD Deve Gowda on Saturday broke his silence on the sexual harassment case against his son HD Revanna and grandson Prajwal Revanna and said no one should be spared. Speaking to the media after visiting the Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple in JP Nagar in Bengaluru for special birthday prayers, Deve Gowda said, “Prajwal’s has …

'Explicit Videos Of Prajwal Circulated With Police Help': Kumaraswamy's Big Claim In Karnataka Sex Tape Row
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Explicit Videos Of Prajwal Circulated With Police Help': Kumaraswamy's Big Claim In Karnataka Sex Tape Row

News 18  

Amid the ongoing probe in the sex tape controversy in Karnataka, former Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said a pen drive containing obscene videos of his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna were allegedly circulated with the help of police officers. The videos were circulated in Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, and even in Hassan intentionally.” Kumaraswamy …

Court restrains media from falsely linking Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy to Revanna sexual assault case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Court restrains media from falsely linking Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy to Revanna sexual assault case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A city civil and sessions court on Monday passed a temporary injunction order restraining the media, social media and digital media from publishing any news items falsely depicting former PM HD Deve Gowda and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy by showing their morphed photos and linking their names to the alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna without …

'Mass rape warrants...': Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Karnataka CM over Prajwal Revanna case
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Mass rape warrants...': Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Karnataka CM over Prajwal Revanna case

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah over JD leader Prajwal Revanna's sex scandal, requesting him to extend all possible support to the victims and take strict action against those who committed such a heinous crime. "I am deeply shocked to learn that as far back as December 2023, our Home Minister Shri Amit …

'Mass rape warrants...': Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Karnataka CM over Prajwal Revanna case
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Mass rape warrants...': Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Karnataka CM over Prajwal Revanna case

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah over JD leader Prajwal Revanna's sex scandal, requesting him to extend all possible support to the victims and take strict action against those who committed such a heinous crime. "I am deeply shocked to learn that as far back as December 2023, our Home Minister Shri Amit …

HD Revanna files for anticipatory bail in Karnataka obscene videos case: Latest updates
11 months ago

HD Revanna files for anticipatory bail in Karnataka obscene videos case: Latest updates

India TV News  

HD Revanna, the son of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and also implicated in the Karnataka sex scandal, has submitted an application for anticipatory bail. Meanwhile, the Karnataka sex scandal, involving Hassan JD MP Prajwal Revanna, takes a new turn as his former car driver, Karthik, releases a video statement from an undisclosed location, now revealed to be in …

Obscene videos case: Lookout notice issued against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna
11 months ago

Obscene videos case: Lookout notice issued against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna

India TV News  

Kalaburagi: A day after Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sought time to appear before the Special Investigation Team in connection with the alleged obscene videos case, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday said a lookout circular has been issued to arrest JDS MP who is facing allegations of sexually abusing women. Lookout notice issued “A lookout notice …

Prajwal Revanna himself referred to sex tapes in 2023, BJP leader flagged in January
11 months ago

Prajwal Revanna himself referred to sex tapes in 2023, BJP leader flagged in January

Hindustan Times  

JD leader and Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment, himself made one of the earliest public references to the sex tapes that have snowballed into a raging controversy. Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former PM and Janata Dal president H D Deve Gowda, finds himself embroiled in a sex tapes scandal. Read: Prajwal Revanna sex …

Prajwal Revanna ‘sex video’ case: Deve Gowda's grandson to be suspended from JD(S) today | Updates
11 months ago

Prajwal Revanna ‘sex video’ case: Deve Gowda's grandson to be suspended from JD(S) today | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal News: Prajwal Revanna, Janata Dal sitting MP from Hassan in Karnataka, is likely to be suspended from the party on Tuesday, two days after a “sexual harassment” case was registered against him amid mounting Opposition's attack the JD-BJP alliance in the state. Prajwal Revanna's uncle and JD leader HD Kumaraswamy said the party has decided to …

Obscene videos case: NCW seeks report from Karnataka Police on allegations against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna
11 months ago

Obscene videos case: NCW seeks report from Karnataka Police on allegations against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna

India TV News  

Obscene videos case: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday sought a report within three days from the Karnataka Police over obscene videos case involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna. "The National Commission for Women has come across multiple reports indicating that several video clips of sexual nature, allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna sitting MP for Lok Sabha from Hassan constituency sexually …

Prajwal Revanna booked in sexual harassment case amid video row; cook names MP's father too
11 months ago

Prajwal Revanna booked in sexual harassment case amid video row; cook names MP's father too

Hindustan Times  

Amid a major controversy over viral obscene videos linked to Hassan BJP candidate Prajwal Revanna, a complaint of sexual harassment and stalking has been filed in Holenarasipur police station against Prajwal and his father, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda's son, HD Revanna. While the JD said the videos were morphed -- as what has been said by the accused …

‘Not illegal to report on Dhoni’s complaint’: Delhi HC on his ex-partner’s plea
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not illegal to report on Dhoni’s complaint’: Delhi HC on his ex-partner’s plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to restrain media houses from reporting with regard to the cheating case filed by cricketer MS Dhoni against his ex-business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das, for allegedly duping him of ₹15 crore, adding that reporting on complaint is not illegal reporting. The court was considering a suit filed by Dhoni’s …

'Substantial Progress Made To Prevent Circulation Of Child Porn, Rape Videos On Social Media': Supreme Court Closes PIL
1 year, 8 months ago

'Substantial Progress Made To Prevent Circulation Of Child Porn, Rape Videos On Social Media': Supreme Court Closes PIL

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the Public Interest Litigation filed for controlling indiscriminate circulation of child pornography and videos of gang rape and rape through WhatsApp and other social media after the expert committee constituted by the Court for the matter, submitted its report on how it proposes to address the issue. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath noted that …

Delhi HC summons BBC over defamation suit stating its banned documentary cast slur on India’s reputation
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC summons BBC over defamation suit stating its banned documentary cast slur on India’s reputation

Op India  

On Monday, the Delhi High Court summoned the British Broadcasting Corporation in response to a defamation lawsuit lodged by an NGO that claimed that the BBC’s documentary, ‘India: The Modi Question’ defamed India, its judiciary, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the complaint, BBC is the local operating office, and BBC has published the two-part documentary “India: The Modi …

Defamation suit over Modi documentary: Delhi High Court issues notice to BBC
1 year, 10 months ago

Defamation suit over Modi documentary: Delhi High Court issues notice to BBC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to British Broadcasting Corporation in connection with a defamation suit a Gujarat-based non-governmental organisation has filed against the United Kingdom ’s national broadcaster over its documentary “India: The Modi Question”. The government has dismissed the documentary based on the 2002 Gujarat riots when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the state’s chief …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet
1 year, 11 months ago

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has restrained all media channels from showing or displaying material of the chargesheet in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by Delhi Police seeking to restrain the media channels from displaying the contents of the chargesheet collected by it till date.The court also directed the Union of …

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Publishing BJP MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor's "Morphed" Pictures
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Publishing BJP MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor's "Morphed" Pictures

Live Law  

A City Civil Court in Bengaluru has passed an ex-parte interim injunction order, restraining the media from publishing allegedly 'morphed' pictures of BJP leader Sanjeeva Matandoor, ahead of Assembly polls in the state. The court on considering the averments made said “If the above submission made by the plaintiff is considered, this court is of the opinion that if the …

Supreme Court to hear plea to restrain from ‘censoring’ BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots on February 3
2 years, 2 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 …

BREAKING: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Judicial Officer's Sexually Explicit Video On Social Media
2 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Judicial Officer's Sexually Explicit Video On Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday evening directed the Centre and social media platforms to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to prevent the sharing of a sexually explicit video of a judicial officer, which has been in circulation on the internet since yesterday. Justice Yashwant Varma also asked the union government to comply with an early communication sent …

'I have videos of abuse too': Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap slams media for reports on his divorce proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

'I have videos of abuse too': Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap slams media for reports on his divorce proceedings

Op India  

On July 19, Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tej Pratap Yadav threatened to release video clips of alleged physical and verbal abuse he and his family suffered after his marriage. In the video, Yadav said that despite court orders against publishing any reports on his divorce case, some channels are publishing misleading and fake reports. Even I …

Kerala High Court Modifies Interim Gag Order Against ReporterTV On Reporting Against Dileep's Brother-In-Law
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Modifies Interim Gag Order Against ReporterTV On Reporting Against Dileep's Brother-In-Law

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently modified the interim ex-parte gag order against Reporter TV restricting it from publishing/broadcasting/telecasting 'any item' concerning actor Dileep's brother in law, Suraj while reporting about the murder conspiracy case or the 2017 actor sexual assault case for three weeks. A Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Sophy Thomas vacated the impugned order to …

Shilpa Shetty’s defamation suit: Mumbai high court refuses to gag media
3 years, 8 months ago

Shilpa Shetty’s defamation suit: Mumbai high court refuses to gag media

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Observing that the right to privacy is required to be balanced with the freedom of the Press, the Bombay high court on Friday refused to grant an interim injunction against various news portals and publications accused by actor Shilpa Shetty of indulging in defamatory reporting of her reactions to the arrest of her husband Raj Kundra in the alleged …

Ramesh Jarkiholi CD Scandal : Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Stop Publication Of Obscene Visuals By Media
3 years, 11 months ago

Ramesh Jarkiholi CD Scandal : Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Stop Publication Of Obscene Visuals By Media

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to frame statutory rules to prevent publishing by of indecent, obscene, violent, sexual video, audio and images and its graphic effects by media houses and to make any such publication as cognizable offence. The petition has been filed in the …

Ramesh Jarkiholi CD Scandal : Karnataka High Court Seeks Report From SIT On Investigation So Far
3 years, 11 months ago

Ramesh Jarkiholi CD Scandal : Karnataka High Court Seeks Report From SIT On Investigation So Far

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team constituted to probe the alleged sex CD case involving former State minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, to submit in a sealed envelope a report on the investigation so far carried out by it. During the hearing of two petitions filed by Advocate Geetha Misra and Advocate S Umesh, it was claimed …

Jharkioli CD Row: Sadananda Gowda Flays Six Karnataka Ministers for Seeking Media Restraint
4 years ago

Jharkioli CD Row: Sadananda Gowda Flays Six Karnataka Ministers for Seeking Media Restraint

News 18  

Disapproving six ministers’ from Karnataka taking a legal recourse to restrain media houses from publishing any content that could be deemed defamatory, Union minister of chemicals and fertilisers, D. V. Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said that taking such actions under present circumstances only adds to the confusion. Half a dozen ministers approached after two RTI activists, Dinesh Kallahalli and Rajashekhar …

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

Toolkit Case: Some Media Coverage of FIR Against Disha Ravi Sensational, Prejudicial, Says HC
4 years, 1 month ago

Toolkit Case: Some Media Coverage of FIR Against Disha Ravi Sensational, Prejudicial, Says HC

News 18  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said certain media coverage of investigation in the FIR against climate activist Disha Ravi for her alleged involvement in sharing a toolkit backing farmers' protest, indicates "sensationalism and prejudicial reporting", but declined to order removal of any such content at this stage. The court, however, asked media houses to ensure that no …

Bihar Police replies to RTI activist over legality of social media gag order, says norms only ‘informatory’ and in compliance with law
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Police replies to RTI activist over legality of social media gag order, says norms only ‘informatory’ and in compliance with law

The Hindu  

Replying to a notice filed by RTI and transparency activist Saket Gokhale, the Bihar Police said their order to take action against those putting ‘objectionable’ content on social media against government officials and Ministers was only “information”. Stating that the police had “no germane reason to withdraw the communication”, the reply, signed by the Superintendent of Police of Bihar Police’s …

'Rising trend of powerful men seeking gag orders': Read NWMI's statement on muzzling of media in cases of sexual assault, harassment
4 years, 5 months ago

'Rising trend of powerful men seeking gag orders': Read NWMI's statement on muzzling of media in cases of sexual assault, harassment

Firstpost  

In the context of rape in particular, the trend of the accused seeking to prevent the media from covering trials presents a unique challenge for media reportage. The Network of Women in Media, India together with many eminent personalities is deeply concerned about the rising trend of powerful men seeking gag orders on the media in sexual assault and harassment …

Entire trial vitiated: Delhi court reserves order on transferring MJ Akbar's case against Priya Ramani
4 years, 5 months ago

Entire trial vitiated: Delhi court reserves order on transferring MJ Akbar's case against Priya Ramani

India Today  

The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday reserved its order on whether the criminal defamation case filed by BJP MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani will be transferred to another court or not. The court said if it is found that the magisterial court trying the criminal defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani …

Circulation Of Sexual Videos Online: SC Asks Centre To File Status Report On Meeting With Stakeholders
5 years, 1 month ago

Circulation Of Sexual Videos Online: SC Asks Centre To File Status Report On Meeting With Stakeholders

Live Law  

A Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Chief Justice of India, S.A. Bobde, and Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant adjourned the matter with regard to mass circulation of videos containing sexual violence over internet-based messaging platforms.On Tuesday Advocate Aparna Bhat for the Petitioner informed the Bench that despite the setting up of a cyber police portal, …

Do Something Which Will Mitigate Your Wrong : Karnataka HC To Deccan Herald And Local News Channels Come Which Published Fake News
5 years, 2 months ago

Do Something Which Will Mitigate Your Wrong : Karnataka HC To Deccan Herald And Local News Channels Come Which Published Fake News

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday while adjourning the hearing on a suo-moto criminal contempt petition filed against newspaper, Deccan Herald and three other local TV news channels, for publishing flase news titled "Rupees 9 crores was seized from the residence of a City Civil Court Judge in a raid by the "vigilance wing of the Karnataka High Court," suggested …

MJ Akbar-Priya Ramani defamation case: Journalist Ghazala Wahab denies of acting in malice against the former Union Minister
5 years, 3 months ago

MJ Akbar-Priya Ramani defamation case: Journalist Ghazala Wahab denies of acting in malice against the former Union Minister

Firstpost  

Journalist and author Ghazala Wahab denied a suggestion from advocate Geeta Luthra, Akbar’s counsel, which said that she had maliciously concocted a fictional story about her sexual harassment to malign the reputation of Akbar. After journalist and author Ghazala Wahab gave her statement on 10 December, she was present before the court on Wednesday for her cross-examination, conducted by Advocate …

Delhi HC Restrains Media From Publishing 'Unsubstantiated' Information Against NCP MP Praful Patel In Money Laundering Case [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Restrains Media From Publishing 'Unsubstantiated' Information Against NCP MP Praful Patel In Money Laundering Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Delhi court has restrained media houses from publishing 'unsubstantiated and uncorroborated' information against former Civil Aviation Minister and NCP MP from Maharashtra, Praful Patel, regarding his alleged involvement in a money laundering case, pending investigation. "As discussed above, investigation is pending in a case which is being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate and plaintiff has been summoned only once …

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