3 years, 10 months ago

'Not Urgent' : Delhi High Court Adjourns Media Houses' Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021 Till August

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the petitions filed by digital mediahouses 'The Quint' and The Wire' challenging the Information Technology Rules, 2021, to August 4 on grounds of non-urgency.Counsel for one of the individual petitioners in the batch. The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the petitions filed by digital mediahouses 'The Quint' and The Wire' challenging the Information Technology Rules, 2021, to August 4 on grounds of non-urgency. The petition, filed through Advocate Prasanna S and Vinoothna Vinjam, contends that the new Rules are ultra vires the Constitution of India as well as the Information Technology Act to the extent they impose unreasonable and arbitrary restrictions on digital news media. The High Court also passed an interim order restraining coercive action under Part 3 of the Rules against LiveLaw, its Chief Editor MA Rashid and Managing Editor Manu Sebastian.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliamentary panel to review mechanism to curb fake news

The Hindu

Two months after the Bombay High Court struck down a key provision of the amended Information Technology Rules, 2021, which empowered the government to identify “fake news” on social media platforms through its Fact Check Unit, the Parliamentary Panel on Communications and Information Technology, has called for a review of mechanism to curb fake news. The amendment to Rule 3 …

11 months ago

WhatsApp threatens to leave India, challenges Indian government in Delhi High Court; here’s why

Live Mint

The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, heard WhatsApp's plea challenging a provision of the 2021 Information Technology Rules for social media intermediaries that requires them to identify the first originator of information to a court or other competent authority. Counsel Tejas Karia, appearing for WhatsApp, told the Division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, “As …

11 months ago

WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption

India TV News

New Delhi: WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that the popular Meta-owned messaging platform will "exit India" if it is forced to break encryption of messages. This came after the High Court listed for hearing on August 14 petitions by WhatsApp LLC and its parent company Facebook Inc, now Meta, challenging the 2021 Information Technology rules for social …

11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

1 year ago

'Lackadaisical': Delhi High Court Unhappy Over Non-Compliance Of Ruling On Drafting Settlement Agreements In Matrimonial Cases

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently expressed displeasure over non-compliance of its last year's ruling wherein guidelines were framed on drafting of mediation settlement agreements in matrimonial cases, with special reference to clauses dealing with criminal cases.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that failure to effectively communicate and implement the directions poses a significant. The Delhi High Court has recently expressed …

1 year, 6 months ago

Amended IT rules offer remedy to victims of fake news: Centre to HC

Hindustan Times

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta on Wednesday told the Bombay high court that the recent amendment to the information technology rules offered a grievance redressal mechanism to the victims of fake news, and false or misleading information on social media platforms. Section 79 of the Information Technology Act grants conditional immunity to the intermediaries and as such they cannot be proceeded …

1 year, 8 months ago

No matter how laudable the new IT Rules are, if the effect is unconstitutional, they must go: Bombay High Court

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that no matter how laudable or high the motives are while framing the new Information Technology Rules, if the effect of a rule or law is unconstitutional then it must go. A division bench of justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale was hearing a bunch of petitions filed by political satirist Kunal Kamra, …

1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken …

1 year, 11 months ago

HC seeks govt reply on plea against IT rules amendment

Hindustan Times

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to respond to a petition filed by political satirist Kunal Kamra challenging two clauses of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023. Bombay high court directed MeitY to respond to plea filed by Kunal Kamra over clauses of Information Technology Rules, 2023 The amendment empowers a fact-checking …

2 years ago

Intermediary Not Required To Take Action Against Alleged Infringers On User’s Complaint Under Rule 3 Of IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that an intermediary is not required to take action against alleged infringers on receiving a complaint of the user regarding the infringing acts on the portal under Rule 3 of Information Technology Rules, 2021. Furthermore, Justice Shankar also compared Rule 3 of the 2021 Rules with Rule 3 of the 2011 Rules which required …

2 years, 1 month ago

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms

The Hindu

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on February 28 launched the Grievance Appellate Committee portal under the IT Rules, 2021, allowing people who are dissatisfied with complaints to social media companies on content takedown requests, to be heard by one of three Committees constituted by the government. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 were amended last year to require social …

2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Notifies Rules For Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Prohibits Unauthorised Sharing Or Recording By Public, Media

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has notified 'Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022' for “imbuing greater transparency, inclusivity and foster access to justice.”The Rules were notified in the official gazette on January 13. The Delhi High Court has notified 'Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022' …

2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Telegram Users After Messaging App Discloses Identity Details In Copyright Infringement Case

Live Law

Days after the messaging app disclosed their identity details, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued summons to the Telegram users accused by India Today Group of infringing its trademarks and copyrights. "In light of the details of the defendants no.2 to 15 being made available in the aforementioned affidavit filed on behalf of the defendant no.1, subject to the …

2 years, 3 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 …

2 years, 4 months ago

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules

News 18

The Government of India this week notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Those dissatisfied with the decisions of social media companies’ grievance officers may file an appeal with a GAC under the Information Technology Amendment …

2 years, 5 months ago

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation

Al Jazeera

The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules that will apply to social media companies, a move likely to be seen as reining in big tech firms. Under the amended rules, which were announced on Friday, a government panel will be formed to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions by social media platforms. This effectively …

2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy places its users in a “take it or leave it” situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a mirage of choices and then sharing their data with its parent company Facebook. The High Court’s verdict came while dismissing appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order rejecting …

2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, August 25, 2022, rejected appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. Both WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook, now called Meta, had challenged a single-judge bench order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered …

2 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeals By Whatsapp, Meta Against CCI Investigation

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeals filed by WhatsApp and its parent company Meta against a single bench order declining to interfere with CCI's investigation into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy.While pronouncing the order, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the appeals are devoid. The Delhi High Court …

2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe

India TV News

Delhi High Court dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe CCI probe: The bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Thursday while dismissing both appeals moved by WhatsApp and Facebook refused to further extend the stay granted on notices issued to messaging apps by CCI. Highlights The Division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the …

2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC may pronounce order on pleas by WhatsApp, Facebook on August 25

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. The court had reserved its order on July 25 on the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp challenging a single-judge order …

2 years, 8 months ago

Not Able to Move Forward in Probe Against WhatsApp And Facebook: CCI Tells Delhi HC

News 18

New Delhi, Jul 21: Competition Commission of India Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was not able move an inch in its investigation into WhatsApp's privacy policy of 2021 on account of a court order granting time to Facebook and the instant messaging platform for filing replies in connection with the probe. The bench, also comprising Justice Subramonium …

2 years, 8 months ago

Courts must safeguard common spaces online

Live Mint

It’s Twitter versus the government again. Last week, the microblog platform moved the Karnataka high court, asking it to overturn government orders to block tweets and handles. Twitter has argued that the Centre’s demands are arbitrary and aimed at speech protected by Indian law; and complying with them would violate the right to free speech of its users. Under the …

2 years, 11 months ago

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the listing of a batch of petitions related to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on May 9.The matters include the transfer petition filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions filed in different High Courts challenging the IT Rules.When. The matters include the transfer petition filed by the …

3 years, 1 month ago

IT Rules, 2021: 'No Interim Order From SC Restraining High Court': Madras HC To Hear Arguments On February 25

Live Law

In a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Information Technology Rules, 2021, Madras High Court has instructed the parties to argue soon since there is no interim order from the apex court restraining the Court.The first bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha. In a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity …

3 years, 2 months ago

"Sending Photograph Of Summons Through WhatsApp Not Overreach Of Judicial System": Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by a Commercial Court to the extent of issuing a show cause notice of criminal contempt after a plaintiff had sent the photograph of summons to the defendant through WhatsApp. Accordingly, the Commercial Court had passed the impugned order issuing show cause notice to the plaintiff as to why criminal …

3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

Live Law

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. Dissent & Right To Protest Fundamental For Democratic Polity; Sole Act Of Protesting Must Not Be Employed As A Weapon To Justify Incarceration Of Protestors: Delhi High Court "…the sole act of protesting should not be …

3 years, 3 months ago

IT Rules 2021: Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF

Live Law

The Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the IT Rules 2021, against digital media platforms that are members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, including Sun TV Network. The development comes in a writ petition preferred by the Foundation challenging the Code of Ethics in relation to digital media platforms under …

3 years, 3 months ago

Don't Take Coercive Action Under New IT Rules: Madras HC Tells Centre

News 18

The Madras High Court on Monday restrained the Central government from taking any coercive action against digital media firms under the new cal codes made to the parent Information Technology Act. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice M N Bhandari and Justice P D Audikesavalu gave the injunction when a new Public Interest Litigation petition from the Indian Broadcasters …

3 years, 5 months ago

India’s new IT rules 2021 challenged in courts as critics fear digital ‘authoritarianism’

The Independent

Six years ago, when India’s prime minister Narendra Modi presented his dream of a “digital India” to the country, less than 20 per cent of the nation had internet access and its billion-plus population was seen as offering huge but almost entirely untapped potential to the world’s media giants. Critics say the Indian government’s response has been a lean towards …

3 years, 5 months ago

Plea Before Kerala High Court Assails Part II Of IT Rules, 2021, Says It Exceeds The Bounds Of Delegated Legislation

Live Law

A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging certain provisions of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.When the plea came before Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan, the Centre submitted that it was taking steps to file a petition before the Supreme Court in this regard. A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging certain provisions of the …

3 years, 5 months ago

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has decided to examine the sufficiency of existing guidelines for news reporting done by media outlets, especially during ongoing criminal investigations.The High Court will consider whether there is a need to frame an additional procedure, to be followed in case any party is gravely affected by such reporting and requires immediate cease and desist orders. The …

3 years, 5 months ago

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Frame Guidelines For Reporting Of Criminal Investigations By Media

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to pass directions on a petition seeking guidelines to govern reporting of news related to criminal investigations by media outlets.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh disposed of the petition while observing that the issue at hand is a matter of state policy.It observed,"It appears that the petitioner …

3 years, 5 months ago

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules

News 18

The Delhi High Court Tuesday closed proceedings in a petition alleging non-compliance of new IT Rules by Twitter, saying that nothing remained in view of the Central government being satisfied with the micro-blogging platform appointing a Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person. Last month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had told the court that …

3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Advocate's Plea Alleging His Mobile Phone, Internet Devices Put On Surveillance By In-Laws

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an Advocate alleging that his mobile phone and internet devices were put under surveillance at the instance of his in-laws which were being intercepted without valid permission of the Government.Justice Yogesh Khanna sought response of the Centre, Commissioner of Police and MTNL returnable of December 16, 2021.The plea …

3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules and of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 ought to have a pan-India effect. During the hearing on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan on behalf of the Union pointed out to the Court …

3 years, 6 months ago

High Court asks Google, YouTube, Centre to take steps to remove woman’s objectionable photos from Internet

India TV News

The Delhi High Court has asked Google, YouTube and Delhi Police to take steps to remove the sites and links carrying objectionable photos and videos of a married woman from the Internet. Justice Subramonium Prasad made it clear that this was not an adversarial litigation and listed the matter for September 16, while asking Google, YouTube, the Centre and Delhi …

3 years, 6 months ago

IT Rules framed to regulate ‘unlawful’ content on digital media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Madras HC

The Hindu

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday told the Madras High Court that it had “lawfully” notified the Information Technology Rules of 2021 to regulate publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content on Over the Top platforms from publishing “unlawful” content. The Rules have been clearly enacted bona fide …

3 years, 6 months ago

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC

India TV News

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology Rules before the Delhi High Court, saying that the rules seek to “prevent the misuse of the freedom of press” and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated. The Centre, in its counter affidavit filed on a challenge to the …

3 years, 6 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law

In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Central Government has stated that the IT Rules 2021, notified earlier this year for regulation of online news and social media platforms, do not muffle the right to free speech in the country. It is urged therein that the pleas challenging the maintainability of the IT Rules, 2021 in terms …

3 years, 7 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Manifestly Unreasonable;Bring Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Bombay High Court

Live Law

Dissent is vital for the functioning of any healthy democracy, however, the new 2021 IT Rules can have a chilling effect on freedom of speech, with a journalist or news publisher having to think twice before criticizing the State administration, the Bombay High Court has said. The court observed thus while staying Rules 9 and 9 of the Information Technology …

3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court stays two provisions of IT Rules 2021

India Today

The Bombay High Court has stayed adherence of two clauses of Information Technology Rules, 2021, which requires digital news media and online publishers to adhere to the "Code of Ethics" as prescribed by the rules. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS Kulkarni passed the interim order while hearing petitions filed by a digital news portal …

3 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Grants Further Time To Union To File Response To Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Friday granted further time to the Union of India to file its response to petitions challenging the validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Petitions have been filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee TM Krishna, Digital News Publishers Association as well as journalist Mukund Padmanabhan, challenging the constitutionality of the IT, and …

3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its interim order on the plea challenging the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021. However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued that there is no urgency or need to stay the rules as there is no adverse action initiated against the petitioner. The Bombay High Court mused whether a status quo is guaranteed …

3 years, 7 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 …

3 years, 7 months ago

Privacy Policy: Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Appeal Against CCI Investigation

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 27 appeal filed by WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook Inc against a single bench order declining to interfere with CCI's investigation. " Time to file reply to the notices dated June 4, 2021 and June 8, 2021 issued by CCI to WhatsApp and Facebook respectively, are extended till then, " …

3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 27, WhatsApp's plea challenging the "traceability" clause mentioned under Rule 4 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, as violative of a person's right to privacy enshrined in the Supreme Court judgment of KS Puttuswamy v. Union of India. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed …

3 years, 8 months ago

Orissa High Court Releases Rules For Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings, To Come Into Effect From August 2

Live Law

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday released a notification stipulating that it would begin live streaming of proceedings soon and thereby published the High Court of Orissa Live Streaming of Court Proceedings Rules, 2021. "Live-streaming means and includes a live television link, webcast, audio-video transmissions via electronic means or other arrangements whereby any person can view the proceedings of the …

3 years, 8 months ago

"No Urgency": Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing In Pleas Challenging WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Till August 27

Live Law

Observing that there was no urgency in the matter, the Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned till August 27 hearing in the petitions challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after hearing Advocates Manohar Lal, Meghan and Senior Advocate Vivek Sood appearing on behalf of the. Observing …

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Back door censor: on the government’s SAHYOG portal

The Hindu

By informing the Delhi High Court that it cannot be compelled to come on board the Union government’s SAHYOG portal, the social media platform, X, has brought to light a mechanism that could potentially be misused by the government in its attempts to curb content on the Internet. The portal, which has been conceptualised by the government to be a …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

CJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Indian judiciary is unique owing to its direct connect with the people. “What makes the judiciary unique is our direct connect with the people… The most easy access which the people have is the access to the judiciary in any of the three institutions,” the CJI said at an event …

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Misleading ads: SC sets 2-month deadline for states to create grievance redressal mechanism

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Observing that misleading Issuing a slew of directions to curb misleading The state governments, the court said, should create mechanisms for members of the public to lodge complaints against objectionable The 1954 act is more than 70 years old and there is no implementation in its true letter and spirit, it said. "We direct the states governments to …

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SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

X Corp Tells Delhi High Court That It Can't Be Compelled To Onboard SAHYOG Portal, Says It Has Own Mechanism To Take Down Unlawful Content

Live Law

X Corp. has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot be compelled to come on SAHYOG portal, which has been developed to bring together all authorized agencies and social media intermediaries on one platform for ensuring immediate action against unlawful online information. The social media platform has contended that the portal would create a parallel mechanism to the existing …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Family court lawyers flag issues in E-filing, write to CJ

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: E-filing, a process aimed at digitising and simplifying court proceedings, has become a major hurdle for litigants and lawyers practicing in Family Court in Bandra. Over 100 advocates have addressed a letter to the chief justice of Bombay high court, raising the problems they have been facing with the digitisation process, and the resultant delays in court proceedings. “If …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor in the trial of MLA Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case. “Considering the fact that there is nothing to show that the present Public Prosecutor cannot adequately handle the case, the trial has already been commenced and that there is a specific direction by …

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Regulatory Mechanism To Ensure Taxi Apps Are Disabled Friendly Prior To Their Launch

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to file a response on the regulatory mechanism in place to ensure that taxi applications are disabled friendly prior to their launch. “The respondent no.2/Ministry of Road Transport And Highways is directed to file an affidavit to place on record the regulatory mechanism that is in place to ensure that the …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the UP Police director general to file an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the national capital without intimating the local police. Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued …

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Supreme Court releases inquiry report on controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge

Trending News

6 days, 6 hours ago

Supreme Court releases inquiry report on controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge

Firstpost

Justice Varma stated that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by him or any of his family members, and he said he strongly denounced the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to them The Supreme Court has released the inquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay into the controversy involving High Court …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law

Bail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, emphasizing Courts must …

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Why is X suing the Indian government as Musk woos Modi?

Al Jazeera

X has filed a lawsuit alleging that New Delhi is unlawfully censoring content online. But almost a month later, Musk’s social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, alleging that New Delhi is unlawfully censoring content online. In a suit filed in the high court of the South Indian state of Karnataka on March 5, X …

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Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme Court judges that the transfer of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma was “just the beginning” and that he was prepared to take “more serious steps” in the matter if required, according to people aware of the developments. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Serious Issue, Central Govt Must Act Now': Karnataka High Court Reserves Orders In Plea To Ban Proton Mail In India

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Friday reserved its order on a petition filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd, seeking a direction to the Union Government to take such steps as are necessary to ban the use of Proton Mail in India. Finally, it was said, “We as a country do not allow anyone to operate in this …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi High Court judge’s transfer is not related to ‘rumours’, says Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court issued a statement on Friday that “misinformation and rumours” are being spread with regard to an “incident” at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, compelling the apex court Collegium to transfer him out. “The proposal for transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is the second seniormost judge in the Delhi High Court and …

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1 week, 1 day ago

SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to withhold an order from its website to protect the privacy of a warring couple, underscoring that all verdicts are routinely posted on the court’s website as standard practice and exceptions cannot be made arbitrarily. SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Supreme Court begins probe after cash found at Delhi High Court judge's home

India Today

The Supreme Court has initiated a probe into allegations against a Delhi High Court judge after a significant amount of cash was recovered from his official residence following a fire incident. Justice Yashwant Verma was recently transferred back to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, following the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation. According to legal experts, whenever allegations of misconduct …

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Fire at Delhi judge's bungalow leads to huge cash recovery; he gets transferred

India Today

A Delhi High Court judge was transferred following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium after a large amount of cash was recovered from his bungalow after a fire incident. It was unanimously decided to transfer Justice Verma back to Allahabad High Court, where he previously served till October 2021. WHAT RULES SAY As per the Constitution, an in-house procedure …

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Court seeks police report on Kapil Mishra’s ‘inflammatory post’ during 2020 Delhi Assembly poll

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A court here on Thursday asked the police to submit the report on Law Minister Kapil Mishra’s “inflammatory posts” on social media which drew charges of violation of the model code of conduct during the 2020 Delhi Assembly election. ‘Promoting enmity’ On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court had refused to immediately stay the trial court proceedings against Mr. Mishra. Earlier …

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Elon Musk's X Takes Indian Government To Court Over Content Blocking: What We Know So Far

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Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Centre, alleging misuse of the Information Technology Act to censor content. Section 69A of the IT Act provides a structured legal process, allowing the Government to mandate content removal on grounds of national security, sovereignty, or public order. Companies like X contend that content takedown should be based …

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Elon Musk's X sues union government over alleged censorship and IT Act violations

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Elon Musk's X sues union government over alleged censorship and IT Act violations

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, Social media giant 'X', owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against Government of India, challenging what it called unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship. Elon Musk's X sues union government over alleged censorship and IT Act violations It raised concerns over the Centre's interpretation of the Information Technology Act, particularly …

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Elon Musk’s X challenges India’s ‘unlawful’ censorship mechanism in Karnataka High Court

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X Corp claims that the government’s reliance on Section 79 of the IT Act, along with the introduction of the Sahyog Portal, has led to an opaque and arbitrary takedown process that contravenes established legal procedures in India xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025. In a petition filed before the Karnataka High Court, …

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‘Unrestrained censorship’: Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over alleged misuse of IT Act

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Elon Musk-led social media platform X has filed a petition against the Indian government in the Karnataka High Court, challenging the use of Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, according to a report in the Hindustan Times. X argues that the Indian government's use of this section creates an illegal parallel process for blocking content, and also violates the …

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X Challenges Govt’s Content Blocking in Karnataka High Court

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X Challenges Govt’s Content Blocking in Karnataka High Court

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X, formerly Twitter has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Indian government’s use of Section 79 of the Information Technology Act to block content. The government has often directed social media companies to remove posts deemed harmful to national security or public order, but X argues that such actions must follow a proper legal framework. Experts …

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FICCI, CII and PCI members part of MIB’s blocking committee, LS told

Hindustan Times

The content blocking and grievance redressal committee in the ministry of information and broadcasting includes domain experts from Press Council of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Confederation of Indian Industry, minister of state for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada informed the Lok Sabha in a written response on Wednesday. FICCI, CII and PCI members part …

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Elon Musk’s X sues India in new censorship battle

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New Delhi Reuters — India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The lawsuit and the allegations mark an escalation in an ongoing legal dispute between X and Prime Minister Narendra …

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X sues government for using IT Act to block content, says arbitrary censorship

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X, formerly Twitter, has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government, challenging the way the central government uses Section 79 of the Information Technology Act to demand removal of tweet and other content on the Elon Musk-owned website. X claims that government authorities in India are bypassing proper legal procedures and setting up an illegal …

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

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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. …

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HC Orders Centre to Curb Defamatory Media Coverage of Actress Ranya Rao

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has directed the Centre to take appropriate steps to prevent media outlets from broadcasting or publishing false and defamatory content against actress Harshavardini Ranya and her father, K Ramchandra Rao, a DGP rank officer in the Karnataka government. The case stems from an incident at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, where authorities allegedly confiscated gold bars …

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K'taka HC directs Centre to restrain media from defamatory coverage of actress Ranya Rao, her father

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K'taka HC directs Centre to restrain media from defamatory coverage of actress Ranya Rao, her father

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court has directed the Centre to take appropriate steps to prevent media outlets from broadcasting or publishing false and defamatory content against actress Harshavardini Ranya and her father, K Ramchandra Rao, a DGP rank officer in the Karnataka government. K'taka HC directs Centre to restrain media from defamatory coverage of actress Ranya Rao, her father The order …

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Delhi Police asks complaint copy from court to file FIR against Arvind Kejriwal and others

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The Delhi Police on Tuesday told a court here that it has failed comply with its order of lodging an FIR against the former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, former MLA Gulab Singh and MCD councillor Nitika Sharma in a case of misusing public money by placing large hoardings in the city. The Station House …

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No copyright in news that is freely available, OpenAI tells Delhi HC

Hindustan Times

Ai company Open AI on Tuesday pushed back against news agency ANI’s allegations that the company was violating its undertaking regarding the use of the latter’s content to train its ChatGPT software, asserting that the same was being used for search, which was different from training. In November, OpenAI had submitted before the Delhi high court that it had already …

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SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need for a comprehensive legal examination and “different viewpoints” before ruling on whether the Lokpal has the authority to investigate complaints against sitting high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to ensure all perspectives are considered before a decision …

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Yet to file FIR against ex-CM in defacement case: Police tell court

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Yet to file FIR against ex-CM in defacement case: Police tell court

Hindustan Times

The Delhi Police on Tuesday informed a city court that they are yet to lodge a first information report against former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal, former AAP MLA Gulab Chand and Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dwarka councillor Nitika Sharma, for allegedly defacing public property in Dwarka, as they do not have access to the original …

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Kerala High Court Waqf ruling proof of limitations: Catholic Church's newspaper

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A newspaper in Kerala known for its affiliation with the Catholic Church published a strongly worded editorial following the High Court’s decision to set aside the judicial commission in the Munambam Waqf land dispute. The editorial in the Malayalam newspaper, Deepika, criticised political parties for defending what it termed “primitive provisions” of Waqf laws in Parliament, urging them to “correct …

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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 …

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2020 poll code violation case: Delhi HC refuses to stay proceedings against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the trial court proceedings against city Law Minister Kapil Mishra for allegedly making objectionable statements and violating the model code of conduct in 2020. Justice Ravinder Dudeja also issued notice to Delhi Police on the BJP leader’s plea challenging a sessions court order that had dismissed his petition against the summons …

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Delhi HC refuses to immediately stay trial proceedings against Kapil Mishra

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Delhi HC refuses to immediately stay trial proceedings against Kapil Mishra

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to immediately stay trial court proceedings against law minister Kapil Mishra over his allegedly inflammatory tweets ahead of the 2020 assembly elections. Jethmalani said Mishra’s appeal before the high court would become infructuous in case the trial court framed charges. “In the meantime, let the trial court continue with the proceedings.” Justice Dudeja …

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‘Inflammatory remarks’ case: Mishra moves HC

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‘Inflammatory remarks’ case: Mishra moves HC

Hindustan Times

Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra moved the Delhi high court on Monday against a city court’s order refusing to junk proceedings against him over his alleged inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2020 assembly elections. Kapil Mishra The first information report in the case, registered on January 24, 2020, accused Mishra of violating the model code of conduct and the Representation …

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Why Punjab and Haryana HC wanted a corporate executive's name as 'ABCD' in official records

India Today

Justice, it is often said, must not only be done but The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent order directing the removal of an exonerated petitioner’s name from judicial records and digital platforms is an urgent, if overdue, affirmation of the right to be forgotten. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation offers a robust legal framework for the right …

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Courts should not gag criticism, says top court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that courts should not issue gag orders against media organisations and underlined that fair criticism of a judicial order cannot be construed as contempt of court, expressing concerns over a Delhi high court directive requiring Wikipedia to remove within 36 hours a page related to a pending ₹2 crore defamation suit filed by news …

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Kerala HC unhappy over govt. not setting up dedicated authority for Periyar

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has expressed displeasure over the non-constitution of a dedicated authority or agency for the Periyar and has restrained the newly constituted monitoring committees from commencing their work until further orders. Justice Devan Ramachandran recently observed that the government order constituting the two monitoring committees “seems to fall below the requisite.” This is …

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Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

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Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

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Glorification Of Lawlessness Through Social Media, Reels 'Dangerous': Karnataka HC Orally Observes In X's Plea Against Centre's Sahyog Portal

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X Corp has filed a petition before the Karnataka High Court, seeking protection from any coercive action against the company, its representatives or employees, for not joining the censorship portal 'Sahyog', till the final adjudication of its petition. 'Sahyog' Portal has been developed to automate the process of sending take down notices under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, …

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of S.13 Family Courts Act Which Restricts Representation Of Party By Lawyer

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The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 13 of the Family Courts Act. It was submitted that Section 13 read with the Family Courts Rules 1996 notified by the Madras High Court provided permission for representation by a lawyer. The court, however, rejected this argument and noted that the said ground of discrimination …

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Supreme Court Stays CBI Investigation Against Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji In Corruption Case

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The Supreme Court today passed an interim order restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation from conducting investigation into the allegations against former AIADMK Minister K.T. On January 6, the Madras High Court directed CBI's probe after it found that the Tamil Nadu Government had not complied with the Court's earlier order passed in November last year, directing the State police …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025

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"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

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"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. In the impugned order, a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar …

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