Delhi HC Declines to Entertain PIL against Twitter over Anti-India Tweets, Says Approach Centre First
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Declines to Entertain PIL against Twitter over Anti-India Tweets, Says Approach Centre First

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking action against social media platform Twitter for being allegedly involved in conspiracy to promote anti-India propaganda such as Khalistan movement, saying the plea was based on claims and no representation about it was made to the Centre. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan said “none of the issues in the petition have been flagged before the Union of India” and the plea was made on claims of a Member of Parliament and news reports in the public domain. The bench also noted the contention of Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma that the petitioner should first approach the executive with her grievance before moving the court. The petition, filed through advocates Desh Ratan Nigam and Awanish Sinha, had sought lodging a case against Twitter and its representatives in India under the Unlawful Activities Act, the provisions of IPC dealing with sedition and waging war against the country and under the Information Technology Act.

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'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

While considering a Public Interest Litigation plea on the alleged indiscriminate arrest of social media activists, the Andhra Pradesh High Court distinguished between a "critic of the government" who express themselves on social media and a "social media bully" who uses the platform to bully an individual, an officer or a person in authority by spreading false information or who …

Delhi HC rejects PIL against media disclosing Swati Maliwal’s identity, warns action
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC rejects PIL against media disclosing Swati Maliwal’s identity, warns action

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against media houses for revealing the identity of AAP MP Swati Maliwal while reporting the alleged assault on her by Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar. The court showed its displeasure to the petitioner, advocate Sanser Pal Singh who filed the PIL over the circulation of an FIR …

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls
8 months, 1 week ago

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court against circulation of deepfake videos trying to influence the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta today before a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora. Mehta informed court that the plea has been filed by …

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
9 months ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, without issuing notice on a plea of Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order which upheld summons issued …

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case
11 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The ramifications are far more than a whisper when a public figure tweets or retweets, the Delhi high court said on Monday as it refused to quash summons issued to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed against him for reposting an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The audience therefore becomes a citizenry at large whose …

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In PIL Against Facebook To Stop Hateful Content Against Rohingya Community
11 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In PIL Against Facebook To Stop Hateful Content Against Rohingya Community

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a public interest litigation against Facebook India to immediately take measures to stop use of its algorithmic features that allegedly promote “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community.The plea has been moved by two Rohingya refugees, Mohammad Hamim and Kawsar Mohammed, who fled Myanmar due to. The Delhi High Court …

Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick’s plea seeking stay on I-T dept demand
1 year ago

Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick’s plea seeking stay on I-T dept demand

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to set aside a demand raised by the Income Tax department from news portal NewsClick for allegedly receiving predetermined foreign remittances from the Justice and Education Fund, observing that the portal has a “lot to answer for” in terms of its financial dealings. Delhi high court refuses to stay a demand raised by …

Twitter loses plea challenging Centre’s blocking orders, Karnataka HC imposes ₹50 lakh cost
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter loses plea challenging Centre’s blocking orders, Karnataka HC imposes ₹50 lakh cost

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a petition filed by Twitter, challenging several blocking orders issued by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the ground that it is ‘devoid of merits’. Justice Krishna S. Dixit also imposed a cost of ₹50 lakh on Twitter citing its conduct of approaching the court without complying with the Central Government’s …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 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 …

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action
2 years, 3 months ago

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action

News 18  

The Delhi Commission for Women on Friday slammed microblogging site Twitter, calling it “casual” about removing child pornography and rape content after the rights body found 14 fresh tweets promoting such activity. The commission had summoned Twitter India policy head and Delhi Police cyber cell on September 20, over tweets depicting child pornography and rape videos of women and children. …

Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures
2 years, 4 months ago

Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms including de-platforming of users. Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a bunch of pleas wherein various petitioners have approached the Court over suspension of their social media accounts, including the petition filed by Senior. Justice …

Why has Twitter gone to court against the Indian government? | In Focus podcast
2 years, 5 months ago

Why has Twitter gone to court against the Indian government? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Twitter has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging multiple content-blocking orders from the government of India. Twitter’s petition has sought the quashing of as many as 39 blocking orders, issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The petition also argues that the blocking orders are unconstitutional, and violate the principles of online speech and intermediary liability. Guest: Alok …

Twitter may play a partisan role in general elections 2024: Suspended Twitter handles argue in Delhi HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter may play a partisan role in general elections 2024: Suspended Twitter handles argue in Delhi HC

Op India  

On Tuesday 12th of April, the Delhi High Court heard a plea by popular Twitter handles ‘Wokeflix‘ and ‘Bharadwaj speaks’ over their suspension by the social media platform. Exposing the anti-Hindu bias of Twitter The petitioners argued that Twitter often perpetuates “Double Standards”, in a policy where “Hindu sentiments are allowed to be ridden roughshod over whereas sentiments of other …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 2 months ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

'No Urgency, You Can Do Without Twitter': Delhi High Court In Sanjay Hegde's Plea For Early Hearing In Twitter Account Suspension Case
3 years, 4 months ago

'No Urgency, You Can Do Without Twitter': Delhi High Court In Sanjay Hegde's Plea For Early Hearing In Twitter Account Suspension Case

Live Law  

While dealing with an application for early-hearing filed by Advocate Sanjay Hegde in the case pertaining to suspension of his Twitter account, the Delhi High Court observed that the matter does not involve any 'urgency' and posted it on September 29.Observing that several other matters of importance are pending, Justice Rekha Palli remarked,"Suspension of Twitter account is no urgency. While …

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules

Live Law  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Friday that it has made permanent appointments to the posts of Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person on August 4.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The …

Plea for relief from physical appearance: HC reserves order on Twitter head’s plea
3 years, 6 months ago

Plea for relief from physical appearance: HC reserves order on Twitter head’s plea

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court today reserved orders in the petition filed by Twitter India’s Manish Maheshwari. HT Image Police said that their investigation later revealed that the incident was over a personal dispute and booked nine people, including Twitter India, for allegedly circulating false information to fan communal tension. Twitter’s India head Manish Maheshwari told the Karnataka high court on …

Centre Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pleas Pending in HCs Challenging Validity of New IT Rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pleas Pending in HCs Challenging Validity of New IT Rules

News 18  

The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas pending in different high courts across the country challenging the validity of new IT Rules to the apex court for an authoritative pronouncement on the issue. Several petitions challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, are pending adjudication in different high courts, including the Delhi High Court. The …

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up Twitter Inc for alleged non-compliance with the IT Rules, 2021 and said that it was not giving Twitter any protection and the centre was free to take any action against them. The Court further asked Twitter Inc Counsel to take clear instructions on not only the appointment of the grievance officer but …

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action

India Today  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it has not yet complied with the Centre's new Information Technology rules. Under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, appointing a resident grievance officer is one of the several norms which social media platforms, including Twitter, have to follow. "IN PROCESS": TWITTER Senior advocate Sajjan Poovayya appearing for Twitter said, "The appointed …

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against Twitter for not complying with the new Information Technology Rules. In an affidavit on Monday, Acharya said that he had come across some allegedly defamatory tweets, but when he sought to file a complaint, he could not find contact details of a grievance officer located …

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that Twitter had failed to comply with the new Information Technology Rules, which are law of the land. The Centre said Twitter was a “significant social media intermediary” which was obliged to comply with the IT Rules 2021. In its affidavit, the Centre said, “Twitter Inc failed to comply with new …

Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Monday refused to stay the new Information Technology rules which seek to regulate digital news media, saying it was not in agreement with the petitioners on passing such an order at this stage. Foundation for Independent Journalism, The Wire, Quint Digital Media Ltd and Pravda Media Foundation, parent company of Alt News, sought a stay on …

No relief to digital news portals as Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT Rules
3 years, 6 months ago

No relief to digital news portals as Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT Rules

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to stay the Centre’s May 28 notice asking digital news portals to comply with the new IT Rules 2021, saying it was not inclined to grant any interim relief to the petitioners. WHY PETITIONERS CHALLENGED NEW IT RULES The petition by Quint Digital Media Ltd and its director and co-founder Ritu Kapur has …

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has become the first to book Twitter in a criminal offence after the social media company failed to comply so far with the new IT rules that had come into effect from May 26. Sources in the central government told News18 that social media companies have to comply with the rules to get safe harbour protection …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/ NIA Investigation Into Hate Messages On Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/ NIA Investigation Into Hate Messages On Twitter

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking CBI/ NIA investigation into the communal/ hate posts that went viral on Twitter last year, during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The petition seeking leave to appeal has been preferred by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin against the order of the Telangana High Court, directing the Central Government to …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance Of IT Rules, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance Of IT Rules, 2021

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021 after Senior advocate Sajan Poovaya appearing for Twitter told the court that they have already appointed a grievance redressal officer on May 28.A single. The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in …

Plea in HC Seeks Directions to Twitter to Comply with IT Rules, Appoint Grievance Officer
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea in HC Seeks Directions to Twitter to Comply with IT Rules, Appoint Grievance Officer

News 18  

Twitter has not complied with the Centre’s IT Rules to appoint a resident grievance officer, a PIL alleged in the Delhi High Court on Friday and sought directions to the social media platform to comply without any delay. Amit Acharya, the petitioner, contended that the three-month period got over on May 25, but till date no resident grievance officer has …

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Against Twitter For Non-Compliance With IT Rules, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Against Twitter For Non-Compliance With IT Rules, 2021

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Filed by one Amit Acharya, a practicing advocate in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and a user of the platform, the petition states that Twitter is. Filed by one Amit Acharya, …

'Do some homework': Delhi HC comes down heavily on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes costs
3 years, 8 months ago

'Do some homework': Delhi HC comes down heavily on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes costs

Firstpost  

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said some of the pleas appeared to be filed on ideas that came to the petitioners’ minds while ‘having tea or walking on the road’ New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday came down on several petitioners for filing “publicity interest litigations” on various issues, like regulating news …

Delhi High Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging New IT Rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging New IT Rules

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Technology, and granted them time to file their response. The high court …

"Open To Petitioner To Live In The Stone Age, Courts Can't Impose Sanctions On How Media/Social Media Operates": Madras HC
3 years, 10 months ago

"Open To Petitioner To Live In The Stone Age, Courts Can't Impose Sanctions On How Media/Social Media Operates": Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking directions to the respondents to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide, and to form a panel of censor members of the social platforms. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Hemalatha was hearing the plea wherein one S. Umamaheswaran who prayed before the Court to exercise its …

'Blackmailers also come to this court': Delhi HC pulls up petitioner over frivolous PIL
3 years, 10 months ago

'Blackmailers also come to this court': Delhi HC pulls up petitioner over frivolous PIL

Op India  

Courts in India are often burdened with frivolous petitions by litigants who would seek judicial recourse for each and everything under the sun. To this, the court said, “Yes you better withdraw it, warna jo kaam karte ho woh bhi bandh ho jayega.” Petitioner: Allow me to withdraw it, My Lord. — Live Law March 1, 2021 The petitioner had …

SC issues notice to Twitter seeking response on curbing hate speech
3 years, 10 months ago

SC issues notice to Twitter seeking response on curbing hate speech

Op India  

On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the union government and social media platform Twitter on a PIL seeking to curb hate speech and abusive content on the social media platform. The SC notice comes amidst an ongoing tussle between the Indian government and Twitter that escalated after the social media giant refused to remove anti-India and Khalistani …

India’s top court tackles social media in free speech case
3 years, 10 months ago

India’s top court tackles social media in free speech case

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Friday asked for the government and Twitter’s response to a petition seeking greater regulation of content on social media platforms amid a debate over free speech. The case comes during a growing standoff between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government and Twitter, after the company refused to fully comply with orders to …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Twitter On BJP Leader's Plea For Mechanism To Screen Anti-India Tweets, Hateful Ads
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Twitter On BJP Leader's Plea For Mechanism To Screen Anti-India Tweets, Hateful Ads

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by BJP leader Vinit Goenka seeking a direction to the Central Government to devise a mechanism to check fake news and instigative messages being circulated via social media, especially Twitter.Advocate Ashwini Kumar Dubey, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that petition seeks a mechanism to. The Supreme …

SC Seeks Govt's Reply for Regulating Facebook, Twitter and More for Allegedly Spreading Fake News
3 years, 11 months ago

SC Seeks Govt's Reply for Regulating Facebook, Twitter and More for Allegedly Spreading Fake News

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued notices to the Centre and others …

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Implementation Of National Litigation Policy
4 years ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Implementation Of National Litigation Policy

Live Law  

Citing injustice to the poor due to the non-implementation of the National Litigation Policy by the Central Government, a public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre for uniform implementation of the policy across all ministries, departments, instruments and PSUs. The plea claimed that the relevant litigation policies need to be implemented …

Delhi High Court Directs Sameet Thakkar To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network, Its Management & Employees
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs Sameet Thakkar To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network, Its Management & Employees

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Sameet Thakkar to take down the Tweets allegedly posted against TV Today Network, its Management & employees from his Twitter account within 48 hours. Today Network Limited against Sameet Thakkar, who allegedly posted tweets, using derogatory and defamatory language against the Plaintiff, its management and its employees. Hrishikesh Baruah, the Counsel appearing for …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Directions To Hold Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter Etc. Responsible For Allegedly Spreading Hate, Fake News
4 years, 2 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Directions To Hold Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter Etc. Responsible For Allegedly Spreading Hate, Fake News

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame laws for criminal prosecution of persons involved in spreading hate and fake news through social media. The Plea, which has been filed by Advocate Vineet Jindal through Advocate Raj Kishor Choudhary, states, "The petitioner, has been compelled to file the present …

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes
4 years, 3 months ago

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes

Op India  

As if the relentless attack by Maharashtra govt and Mumbai police on Arnab Goswami was not enough, now a PIL has been filed seeking to prevent his news channel Republic TV from reporting on any criminal investigation. A person named Mohd Khalil has filed a Public Interest Litigation before Delhi High Court seeking directions against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami …

Plea Seeking Action Against Twitter For Allegedly Hosting Anti-India Content, Delhi HC Asks Petitioner To First Move A Representation Before Centre
4 years, 3 months ago

Plea Seeking Action Against Twitter For Allegedly Hosting Anti-India Content, Delhi HC Asks Petitioner To First Move A Representation Before Centre

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has allowed the Petitioner to move a representation before the concerned authorities in a plea seeking regulation of anti-India content on social media. The order has come in a plea moved by Sangeeta Sharma, seeking a direction to be issued to the Ministry of Home Affairs to regulate the proliferation of anti-India content on social media. While …

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi

Live Law  

While dismissing a PIL seeking closure of illegal hookah bars in Delhi, the Delhi High Court rapped the Petitioner for lack of preparedness and went on to highlight that Petitioners must do their homework before filing Public Interest Litigation plea. While allowing the Petitioner to withdraw his plea, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan …

Time For State To Introduce A Regime Of Conduct With Stricter Norms To Deal With Rapidly Rising Inflammatory Posts On Social Media: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

Time For State To Introduce A Regime Of Conduct With Stricter Norms To Deal With Rapidly Rising Inflammatory Posts On Social Media: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While disposing of a public interest litigation filed against one Abu Faizal for making inflammatory speeches on social media, the Bombay High Court on Friday observed that the it is time for the State to impose stricter norms to deal with rapid rise of 'absolutely avoidable, uncalled for and unwarranted inflammatory posts/messages' on the social media. Previously, on May 22, …

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL for Setting up Body to Regulate Broadcast Channels
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL for Setting up Body to Regulate Broadcast Channels

News 18  

The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's reply on a PIL seeking direction to set up an independent body to regulate and facilitate broadcasting services in the country. The plea said that an independent body with the name of the Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India be set up to check "sensational reporting" and discourse by TV news channels on critical …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Mechanism To Check Fake News & Instigative Content On Twitter [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Mechanism To Check Fake News & Instigative Content On Twitter [Read Petition]

Live Law  

BJP leader Vinit Goenka has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Central Government to devise a mechanism so as to keep a check on fake news and instigative messages being circulated via social media, especially Twitter. The petition filed through Advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey states that in the absence of a proper mechanism, social media platforms are …

PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking SIT, CBI probe in ‘Bois Locker Room’ case
4 years, 8 months ago

PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking SIT, CBI probe in ‘Bois Locker Room’ case

Op India  

A Public Interest Litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court demanding an SIT or CBI probe in the ‘Bois Locker Room’ case social media group case in which a bunch of high-profile guys shared objectionable pictures of minor girls and talking about raping them. The petition mentioned that the screenshots from the Instagram group “Bois locker room”, were …

'Malafide Complaints Are Filed to Harass And Intimidate Me': Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam Moves Delhi HC For Anticipatory Bail
4 years, 8 months ago

'Malafide Complaints Are Filed to Harass And Intimidate Me': Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam Moves Delhi HC For Anticipatory Bail

Live Law  

Chief of the Delhi Minorities Commission, Zafarul Islam Khan, has moved a plea for anticipatory bail before the Delhi High Court citing that he suffers from a heart disease and hypertension, which makes him susceptible to COVID19. The Petitioner claims that since March 2020, India has witnessed widespread hate speech and comments and in some cases physical attacks against members …

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