In the time of #MeToo, judiciary must provide media houses adequate protection against defamation cases
6 years, 2 months ago

In the time of #MeToo, judiciary must provide media houses adequate protection against defamation cases

Firstpost  

#MeToo has taken India by storm. Media houses have been extremely instrumental in providing a platform for this movement, where the victims have been able to come forward, tell their story and be heard. Media houses or their journalists have no special protection under defamation laws in India despite stern attempts being made by the Editors Guild of India to decriminalise defamation for journalists. But an alleged incorrect news item about a scam does not amount to defamation.” While this might be a silver lining for media houses, India still fails to provide strong protection to them through a definite law. It is the need of the hour for India to start providing media houses with such extended protection in matters concerning the public at large.

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‘Media hunting may affect morale of journalists’
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Media hunting may affect morale of journalists’

The Hindu  

Journalist A. Sajeevan has said that repeated incidents of ‘media hunting’ in the State could adversely affect the morale of upcoming journalists and that even many already in the field may feel scared to take up issues against the government. “If reporting itself is a crime, how can we practise journalism?” he asked at a discussion on ‘Media emergency in …

Press Should Not Publish Anything Manifestly Defamatory Against An Individual Or Institution, Can’t Exceed Limit Of Fair Comment: Delhi Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Press Should Not Publish Anything Manifestly Defamatory Against An Individual Or Institution, Can’t Exceed Limit Of Fair Comment: Delhi Court

Live Law  

Observing that the press should not exceed the limit of fair comment, a Delhi Court recently said that the press must not publish anything which is manifestly defamatory against any individual or institution, unless it is duly verified and there is sufficient reasons to believe that it is true and the publication will be for public good. Such norms may …

Two takeaways from the Surat court’s order
1 year, 9 months ago

Two takeaways from the Surat court’s order

Hindustan Times  

There are two significant takeaways from a Surat district court’s conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — and neither is about whether or not he will be disqualified as a Member of Parliament although a 2013 Supreme Court judgment is explicit on the outcome. The first is about whether the judgment will reopen the discussion on one of the most …

Media Should Show Sense Of Responsibility While Publishing News: Madras High Court In Kallakurichi Student Death Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Media Should Show Sense Of Responsibility While Publishing News: Madras High Court In Kallakurichi Student Death Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently emphasised that media should show some sense of responsibility while publishing the news, especially with regard to children. The court made the observations upon noticing that some electronic and social media were conducting a parallel investigation in spite of court orders prohibiting the same. As a result, the court directed the Bar Council to identify …

'Who Listens To AIR?' : Supreme Court Wants Wide Publicity In Local Newspapers About COVID Death Compensation Scheme
3 years, 1 month ago

'Who Listens To AIR?' : Supreme Court Wants Wide Publicity In Local Newspapers About COVID Death Compensation Scheme

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court pulled up States for not giving wide publicity to the portal developed with respect to disbursal of the ex-gratia compensation to the family of the COVID victims in compliance with its earlier orders. Advocate Sachin Patil appearing on behalf of State of Maharashtra appraised the Court that pursuant to its directions on the previous occasion, …

'Parody is supposed to be creative': Delhi High Court slams Newslaundry
3 years, 1 month ago

'Parody is supposed to be creative': Delhi High Court slams Newslaundry

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has slammed Newslaundry, saying that under the guise of freedom of speech, one cannot be allowed to ruin another’s reputation. The Delhi High Court was hearing the suit filed by India Today against Newslaundry, seeking Rs 2 crores damages for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees. Commenting doesn’t really add to information.#DelhiHighCourt …

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It
3 years, 1 month ago

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It

Live Law  

Digital news portal Newslaundry today agreed before the Delhi High Court to take down its video making commentary on the suit filed by TV Today Network against it alleging defamation and copyright infringement. Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal, appearing for Newslaundry, submitted that the portal will only do fair reporting of court proceedings, free from any critique or comment. "The expression …

India Today sues Newslaundry for Rs 2 crore: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

India Today sues Newslaundry for Rs 2 crore: All you need to know

Op India  

India Today has sued Newslaundry ‘journalists’ over articles published on the website and has sought damages of Rs. India Today has requested the Delhi High Court to restrain Newslaundry from writing, tweeting or publishing any defamatory content against the channel and its anchors, Tiwari said. India Today has also alleged that Newslaundry has committed copyright infringement and made “untrue, unfair, …

Defamation as crime: The Hindu Editorial on the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani
3 years, 10 months ago

Defamation as crime: The Hindu Editorial on the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani

The Hindu  

Some judicial verdicts acquire emblematic significance far beyond the outcome of a particular case. The acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani of the charge of defaming M.J. Akbar, a former Union Minister, journalist and author, has protected and preserved the space for women who have found their voice in recent times to speak out about their experience of sexual harassment in …

Press Has Right To Publish News Item With Its Necessary Comments & Views: Kerala High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Manorama Editors
4 years, 2 months ago

Press Has Right To Publish News Item With Its Necessary Comments & Views: Kerala High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Manorama Editors

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed a defamation complaint registered against the Chief Editor, Managing Editor and Publisher of Malayala Manorama Daily.Justice P. Somarajan observed that the press has the right to publish a news item with its necessary comments and views. The contemptuous nature of news item, if it is connected with imputation of truth, which requires publication for …

Press Council of India's Advisory On Media Trial Should Apply To Digital Media Also: Rakul Preet Singh Submits Before Delhi HC
4 years, 3 months ago

Press Council of India's Advisory On Media Trial Should Apply To Digital Media Also: Rakul Preet Singh Submits Before Delhi HC

Live Law  

Today, Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh, through her counsel Aman Hingorani, submitted before the Delhi High Court that the Advisory issued by the Press Council of India on August 28 should be applicable to digital media platforms as well. Therefore, Mr Hingorani argued, that the Press Council of India's advisory on media trials shall apply to digital platforms as well. …

Bollywood’s powerful file suit against Indian news channels
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood’s powerful file suit against Indian news channels

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from “irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, comes months after India’s freewheeling television news channels took on Bollywood, India’s Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, with a spree of …

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation

Live Mint  

As many as four film bodies and 34 studios have come together to file a law suit before the Delhi High Court against media houses to “refrain them from making irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood as a whole and members of Bollywood, and to restrain them from conducting media trials of Bollywood personalities.” Associations such as the Film …

Batting for free speech: On filing of defamation cases against press
4 years, 7 months ago

Batting for free speech: On filing of defamation cases against press

The Hindu  

A feature of public life in Tamil Nadu in the last three decades has been the indiscriminate institution of criminal defamation proceedings against Opposition leaders and the media. The verdict of Justice Abdul Quddhose, quashing a series of defamation complaints filed since 2011-12, is remarkable for applying a set of principles that would firmly deter the hasty and ill-advised resort …

#MeToo India: Priya Ramani to appear in Delhi court today in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar
5 years, 10 months ago

#MeToo India: Priya Ramani to appear in Delhi court today in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar

Firstpost  

Journalist Priya Ramani is expected to appear in a Delhi court on Monday morning in connection with a defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar over allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him amid the #MeToo movement in India in 2018. Journalist Priya Ramani is expected to appear in a Delhi court on Monday in connection with a …

'Why No Action Taken Against Media Houses Revealing Identity Of Victims Of Sexual Offences?', SC Asks Media Bodies
6 years, 2 months ago

'Why No Action Taken Against Media Houses Revealing Identity Of Victims Of Sexual Offences?', SC Asks Media Bodies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the response of media bodies like Press Council of India, News Broadcasting Standards Authority, Editors Guild of India and the Indian Broadcasting Federation regarding the action taken against reporters and media houses who reveal the identity of victims of sexual offences.The bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta asked why. The Supreme …

#MeToo: Decoding validity of defamation suits, rights of accused in sexual harassment cases on social media
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Decoding validity of defamation suits, rights of accused in sexual harassment cases on social media

Firstpost  

In the wake of the #MeToo campaign afoot in India, some individuals moved the Delhi High Court on 11 October to prevent a woman from detailing her sexual harassment ordeal on social media as it implicates the petitioners. In the context of a Supreme Court judge, who had obtained an order from the Delhi High Court in 2015, restraining the …

#MeToo in India: A list of allegations as reported on social media, and followed up by Firstpost
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in India: A list of allegations as reported on social media, and followed up by Firstpost

Firstpost  

As a second wave of #MeToo allegations have taken over social media timelines in India over the past couple of weeks, a wide range of accusations — from inappropriate behaviour to rape — have been levelled against public personalities from the fields of the media and entertainment As a second wave of #MeToo allegations have taken over social media timelines …

India’s Disinformation War More Complex Than in West: Oxford Prof
6 years, 3 months ago

India’s Disinformation War More Complex Than in West: Oxford Prof

The Quint  

I think we’ve seen in the recent years, and I am sure we’ll see this in the 2019 general elections as well, that Indian journalism, at its best, is outstanding and has a clear commitment to finding truth and reporting it… there are instances in which Indian journalism has been under a lot of pressure from politicians in recent years, …

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