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International Tribunal Fines Antrix With Rs 4,435cr(01.10.2015)
An international arbitration court has imposed Rs 4,435cr fine on Isro's commercial arm, Antrix, as damages to Devas Multimedia in regard to Devas-Ant.....
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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....
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Judgments
RTI does not override fiduciary relationship in mediation(24.11.2015)
The Central Information Commission held that though the Right to Information Act, 2005 would override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sect.....
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Notifications & Circulars
Arun Jaitley: Print Media needs to accept challenges put forth by Digital Age(29.12.2015)
The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Finance and Corporate Affairs has called on print media to maintain its presence and sustain growth in eve.....
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Budget to engage more through social media(22.02.2016)
The Finance Minister laid out the Economic Survey 2015-2016 in Parliament on 26 February 2016, while the General Budget 2016-2017 will be presented on.....
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SC: Plea against Detention has to be Given Immediate Attention(29.08.2016)
SC has said that a habeas corpus plea, relating to legality of arrest, detention or imprisonment of a person, has to be given “immediate attention” an.....
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Kerala HC Says ‘No ban on Entry of Media Personnel to Court Premises’(17.10.2016)
Kerala HC has issued a press note that said there are no restrictions on entry of media personnel to court premises for reporting purposes.
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Madhya Pradesh HC Bars Publishing Details of PIL Seeking CBI Probe(18.10.2016)
Madhya Pradesh HC has issued notice to police and CBI and barred the media from publishing contents of a petition filed regarding alleged custodial to.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking to Release Persons Arrested for Sharing Jayalalithaa’s Health Information(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to release persons arrested for sharing information about h.....
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CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....
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SC Seeks CBI, ED Response on Plea Seeking Probe Against 'Paid Media Writings' in Chopper Scam(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against certain prominent journalists for allegedly writing i.....
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Patna HC Grants Bail to Intermediate Topper Scam Accused Bachcha Rai(15.02.2017)
Patna High Court has granted conditional bail to Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai in intermediate topper scam.
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Supreme Court: ‘Can’t Allow Attempt to ‘Throttle’ Freedom of Press, Media’(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while stating that it would not allow any attempt to “smother” and “throttle” freedom of media, has dismissed a PIL demanding an invest.....
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SC to Centre: Frame New Media Policy within Six Weeks(30.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to frame fresh media briefing policy for probing agencies to guard against prejudicing an accused and violating the .....
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Delhi High Court to City Police: Use Social Media to Trace Missing Persons(28.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to flash photographs of missing persons on social media "without fail" to ensure such persons are traced so.....
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Online Registration Mechanism for Securities Market Intermediaries(02.05.2017)
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, a.....
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban(20.06.2017)
U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a North Carolina law that bars use of commercial social networking sites, including Facebook, by regist.....
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Delhi Court: Rights of Media Person Not Higher Than That of Common Man(08.08.2017)
A Delhi Court, while observing that rights of press persons are not higher than that of the common man but responsibilities are higher, has said that .....
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GST on Selling of space for advertisement in print media - Clarification regarding(23.08.2017)
Query has been raised regarding GST applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media. Selling of space for advertisement in print media.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....
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MP HC Bars Judicial Officers From Using Social Media During Court Hours(09.10.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained judicial officers and other officials from using any social media such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook etc. duri.....
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Mediation Report Should Preferably Contain Only One Sentence, Nothing More: Delhi HC(12.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that a mediation report should only contain one sentence and nothing more, in order to maintain the confidentiality of proce.....
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Supreme Court: Media Must Fully Enjoy Freedom of Speech and Expression(10.01.2018)
Supreme Court, while endeavouring to protect freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by the media, has said that minor errors or enthusiasm in report.....
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Kerala HC Vacates Media Gag Order on Reporting Arab National's Presser(07.02.2018)
Kerala High Court has stayed Karunagappally sub court's order banning media from reporting or discussing the Dubai financial cheating case involving s.....
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Delhi Court Refuses RK Pachauri’s Plea For Gag Order on Media(15.02.2018)
A Delhi Court, while observing that “the media by its reporting should throw more light rather than generate heat”, has refused to put a gag order on .....
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Worried About Reckless Circulation of Posts on Social Media: Delhi HC(23.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed deep anguish over the manner in which posts were being circulated on social media without any “sense of responsibility”.....
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Supreme Court: Section of Electronic Media Has Crossed the Line(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a section of the press, especially the electronic media, had crossed the line by 'writing what they think'.
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Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief from Arrest to Karti in INX Media Case(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court has extended, till April 27, the interim protection from arrest it granted to Congress leader P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in .....
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Bombay High Court to Govt: Ask Media to Avoid 'Dalit' Word(07.06.2018)
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court asked the Union information and broadcasting ministry and Press Council of India to issue advisories to the medi.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Equates Inciting Violence on Social Media to Waging War Against Govt(07.06.2018)
Punjab and Haryana high court has rejected the bail plea of Arvinder Singh, an alleged member of the Sikh militant organisation Babbar Khalsa Internat.....
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Supreme Court Allows All Journalists, Media Persons to Carry Mobile Phones Inside Courtrooms(26.06.2018)
Supreme Court has decided to permit non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside its court rooms.
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Social Media Can’t Be Exploited to do Online Baiting: Kerala High Court(29.06.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that the platform of social media cannot be exploited to do online baiting.
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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection for P Chidambaram in INX Media Case(04.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to former union minister P Chidambaram in INX Media corruption case till Augu.....
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Supreme Court Declines Interference in Journalists’ Plea for Opening Media Room in Kerala HC(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has declined interference in petition filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists for opening the media room in High Court of Kerala.
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest to P Chidambaram(26.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till August 1 in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) mo.....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Media Over Haryana Gang Rape Reports(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court criticized a section of the media for revealing the identity of the Haryana gang-rape victim and asked how such disclosures could be sto.....
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Election Candidates Must Advertise Their Crime Records in Media: Supreme Court(26.09.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that election candidates, after filing their nominations, should repeatedly make declarations in print and electronic media.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to P. Chidambaram(01.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has extended former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s interim protection from arrest in the INX Media money laundering case till Octo.....
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Delhi High Court Questions Trial Courts’ Act of Referring Serious Cases for Mediation(20.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has questioned the manner in which cases of serious nature like rape, molestation and economic fraud were being referred for mediatio.....
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Launch of Media Registration: Aero India 2019 Website(20.11.2018)
The 12th edition of 'Aero India 2019' would be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 20 to 24 February 2019.
Thi.....
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Meditation as Correction Course for Rape Convict Who Assaulted Girl with Disability: Delhi HC(29.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed Mandoli Jail in the capital to conduct a correction course through meditation therapy for a man convicted of raping a me.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to P. Chidambaram(30.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection to former finance minister P. Chidambaram till 15th January, 2019 in connection with INX Media ca.....
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I and B Ministry hikes advertisement rates for print media by 25%(08.01.2019)
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has taken a decision to revise the advertisement rates for print media by announcing a hike of 25% over and abo.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi HC Extends Chidambaram's Interim Protection(16.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection granted to former Union Minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX media case and fixed Ja.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi HC Allows P. Chidambaram to Submit Additional Documents(07.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has allowed Congress leader P. Chidambaram to place additional documents on record in his pending anticipatory bail plea in the INX M.....
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CIVIL - Sharing Social Media Posts Akin to Endorsing Them: Madras HC(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader and observed that sharing social media posts or forwards is akin to endorsing th.....
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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary am.....
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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)
Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary ame.....
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Top Story
Supreme Court refers Ram Mandir- Babri Masjid case for Mediation(08.03.2019)
The Supreme Court has referred the Ram Janambhomi- Babri Masjid land dispute case to mediation for a possible settlement of the disputes arising out o.....
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CRIMINAL - INX Media: Delhi HC Allows CBI to Submit Additional Documents in Chidambaram's Anticipatory Bail Plea(11.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has allowed a plea by CBI for taking on record additional submissions in anticipatory bail plea of former Union minister P. Chidambar.....
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ECI Advisory to media - Refrain from telecasting/publishing programmes with respect to prediction of results in any form during the prohibited period(08.04.2019)
The Election Commission of India has issued an advisory to all the media (electronic and print) to refrain from telecasting/publishing programmes whic.....
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Reference of Criminal Cases to Mediation Only if HC Won't Have Inhibition to Quash it Later: Delhi HC(29.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that court while considering reference of the parties to a criminal case to mediation must first examine permissibility in l.....
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Telangana High Court Directs State Govt to Declare Re-verified Intermediate Results by May 27(16.05.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government and the Board of Intermediate Education to declare the results of re-verified answer scripts an.....
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J & K High Court Orders Social Media Platforms to Delete Posts Identifying Bandipora Rape Victim(20.05.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered Youtube, Facebook and Twitter to remove all posts from their platforms which disclosed the identity of a thre.....
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NAA Rejects Profiteering Charges Against Bharati Telemedia(14.06.2019)
National Anti Profiteering Authority (NAA ) has rejected profiteering charges against Bharati Telemedia Private Limited for not passing on GST rate cu.....
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Telangana High Court: No Serious Error by Intermediate Board(20.06.2019)
Telangana High Court has rejected the petitions filed separately by Balala Hakkula Sangham, represented by its president P Achyuta Rao, and Rapolu Bha.....
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AAR Kerala: Image Printing from Digital Media Attracts 18% GST(25.06.2019)
Advance Ruling Authority (AAR), Kerala has noted that the activity of printing of images from digital media would attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (.....
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Supreme Court Directs Ayodhya Mediation Panel to Submit Report by July 18(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Ayodhya mediation panel to submit a report on its progress by next Thursday(July 18), after one of the Plaintiffs moved.....
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Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from mediation by India(31.07.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreem.....
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Madras High Court: No Plan to Restrict Social Media(22.08.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that it was absolutely not interested, at any point of time, in addressing a plea made by two public interest liti.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Reply on Chidambaram's Bail Plea in INX Media Case(13.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the CBI's reply on a plea of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, lodged in Tihar Jail in the INX Media corruption case,.....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Govt Over Linking of Social Media Accounts With Aadhaar(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response in the matter regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar card and said that the issue .....
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Madras High Court: Social Media Companies Cannot Avoid Liability for Damage Caused Through Fake News(23.09.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that social media companies cannot escape liability for the damage done to society through fake news or rumours spread thr.....
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SC to Centre: Frame Regulations to Curb Social Media Misuse(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to frame Regulations to check social media misuse and to strike a balance between the privacy and reputation of ind.....
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SC: Legal Regime Needs to Know Originators of Social Media Posts, Fix Intermediaries' Accountability(26.09.2019)
Supreme Court has favoured fixing accountability of intermediaries such as WhatsApp and Facebook when social media is used to threaten integrity and s.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Chidambaram(30.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has refused bail to former Union Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case. The Court observed that despite the fact th.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Link Aadhaar to Social Media Accounts(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a fresh public interest litigation seeking to link the 12-digit Aadhaar number to social media accounts, asking the Petitio.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Permits ED to Quiz Chidambaram, Arrest if Needed(16.10.2019)
Delhi Court has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to question Chidambaram. The Court however said, "It's not in the dignity of this pe.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Issues Production Warrant Against Chidambaram After ED Arrests Him(16.10.2019)
Special Delhi Court has issued a production warrant against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram after he was arrested by the Enforcement Direc.....
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INX Media Case: Special Court Sends P Chidambaram to ED Custody Till Oct 24(18.10.2019)
Special Court has sent former finance minister P Chidambaram for custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate till October 24 in the INX Med.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Submit Report on Social Media Misuse(22.10.2019)
Supreme Court has transferred to itself all cases related to the linkage of social media profiles with Aadhaar pending in different high courts and al.....
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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram(22.10.2019)
Supreme Court has granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation......
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Delhi High Court Directs Social Media Firms to Remove Defamatory Video on Ramdev(24.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms Facebook, Google, its subsidiary YouTube, and Twitter to forthwith remove, block or disable on a .....
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Seeks Probe Agency's Response on P Chidambaram Bail Plea(24.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the reply of the Enforcement Directorate on a bail plea of senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chid.....
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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Sends Chidambaram to ED Custody Till October 30(25.10.2019)
Delhi Court has sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate till October 30 in the INX Media .....
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INX Media: P Chidambaram Remanded To Judicial Custody Case Till Nov 13(31.10.2019)
Special CBI Judge has sent former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to judicial custody till November 13 in ED matter.
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Delhi HC Directs Constitution of Board to Decide on Chidambaram Admission in Sterilised Private Ward(01.11.2019)
While considering P. Chidambaram's plea for interim bail in INX Media case on medical grounds, Delhi High Court has directed the constitution of Board.....
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Application for curbing media reporting of case can be moved in Court where it is pending(30.10.2019)
The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for (i) recovery of damages for defamation; (ii) restraining the Defendant from further defaming the Plainti.....
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AAR: Marketing and Pre-Sales Technical Support Services will be Classified as Intermediary Services(19.11.2019)
Authority on Advance Rulings, Karnataka has ruled that the Marketing and Pre-sales Technical Support Services will be classified as Intermediary servi.....
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SC: Disputes About Properties which are not Subject Matter of Dispute can be Settled in Mediation(26.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Settlement Agreement which has become part of a Court’s order is executable irrespective of the fact whether the agree.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Link Social Media Accounts with Aadhaar(09.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to link social media accounts with Aadhaar to control fake news. The Court noted that the info.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Media House to Tender Apology for Revealing Identity of Rape Victim(17.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked a media house to tender "a nicely worded apology" along with an affidavit for revealing the identity of the Hyderabad rape .....
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Delhi Court Extends Interim Bail of Ex-NITI Aayog CEO, Others in INX Media Case(18.12.2019)
Delhi Court has extended the interim bail granted to former NITI Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar and others till January 27 in the INX Media corruption .....
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Tripura High Court: Government Staff Can Join Rallies and Post Views on Social Media(13.01.2020)
Tripura High Court has said that Government employees can take part in political programmes, including meetings, and freely post their opinions on soc.....
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Madras High Court Directs Police to Set Up Special Cells to Check Social Media Abuse(03.02.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to constitute dedicated cells in every police station in the State to track unscrupulous.....
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SC Asks Centre to Devise Mechanism to Stop Circulation of Derogatory Comments on Social Media(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre, social media platforms and Non- Governmental Organizations to consider devising a mechanism to stop the circulatio.....
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Delhi Court Directs CBI to Hand Over Documents from Chargesheet in INX Media Case(19.02.2020)
Delhi Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to handover P Chidambaram and his son, Karti Chidambaram, certain documents filed along w.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Fake News from Social Media Platforms(11.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter in a plea seeking removal of hate speeche.....
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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Action to Nationalize Mass Media(13.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a Petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to initiate action to nationalize the mass m.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Supply of Intermediary Export Services Taxable under Forward Charge Mechanism(03.04.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the supply of intermediary export services is taxable under forward charge mechanism and n.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Relief for Poor During Lockdown Period(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and all States and Union Territories in a plea seeking immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Exemption Granted to Print Media(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against exemption granted to the print media from the nationwide lockdown, holding that "mere apprehe.....
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Madras HC: Netas, Corporates Using Defamation as Tool to Intimidate Media(08.05.2020)
Madras High Court has said that powerful politicians and corporates are using defamation cases against media as “tools of intimidation”, and the highe.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL for Financial Protection to Media Persons(11.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a Public interest litigation seeking directions to the State and media houses to pro.....
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Kerala HC: State Has to Wake Up and Legislate Appropriate Enactments to Curtail Social Media War(13.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the State has to wake up and legislate appropriate enactments to curtail the social media war, highlighting the li.....
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AP HC Initiates Contempt Action for Posting Abusive Social Media Posts Against Judges(27.05.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued suo moto contempt notices to 49 persons, including a Member of Parliament and a former Member of Legislative Asse.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Social Media- Aadhaar Linkage to Remove 'Fake' Accounts(27.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition filed by the Bharatiya Janta Party leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking the linkage of Aadhar with social med.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Details from Govt, BBMP on Immediate Medical Assistance to Patients(14.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit details of procedures to be followed by.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Its Policy on Social Media Ban in Army(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to submit in a sealed cover its policy regarding the use of social media by members of armed forc.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Take Down Photographs of Woman from Porn Website(20.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take immediate steps to take down the photographs of a woman which were posted on a pornographic web.....
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P&H HC Stays Order Prohibiting Circulation of News Via Social Media(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a "blanket bar" imposed by the Karnal administration on circulation of news via social media platforms.
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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has opined that the fact that one is a member of the social media group where an objectionable video was circulated make.....
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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Ban on Army Officers Using Social Media(05.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the policy of the Indian Army which requires all members of the armed forces to delete their social m.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Ban on Social Media Use by Defence Staff(06.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has upheld the ban on social media for defence personnel, observing that it is a policy decision by the Government based on feedback .....
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BCI Notifies Mediation with Conciliation as Compulsory Subject for LLB Courses(17.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has notified that "Mediation with Conciliation" shall be a compulsory subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session .....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Lawyer's PIL Seeking Regulation of Print & Electronic Media(24.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer who sought framing of guidelines to regulate Print and Electronic Media.....
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Bombay HC: Time for State to Introduce Stricter Norms to Deal with Inflammatory Social Media Posts(24.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that it is time for the State to impose stricter norms to deal with rapid rise of 'absolutely avoidable, uncalled for a.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Media Coverage of Sensitive Information About Riots Accused(26.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police etc., in a Writ Petition filed by an accused in a case related to Delhi riots.....
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Orissa High Court Directs Mediation Between Private Schools and Parents(09.09.2020)
Orissa High Court has ordered the School and Mass Education Department of the State to convene a meeting between all the stakeholders including the pa.....
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Telangana HC Seeks Reply in Plea Against Publication of Communal Content on Social Media(05.10.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply in the plea against circulation of communally painted content on social med.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Age Based Control of Access and Profile Verification Mechanism(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by two law students seeking for age-based control of access to social media an.....
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Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Lack of Regulation of Electronic Media(19.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has expressed concerns at the lack of regulation on the electronic media and urged the Central Government to think of appropriate me.....
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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Exclusion of 'Online Media' from Media Fellowship(23.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has issued notice to the Assam government over the exclusion of online media from its ''Media Fellowship'' for 2020-21, stating tha.....
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Delhi HC Directs Adoption of Measures Against Child Porn Content to Social Media Platforms(27.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed an order directing intermediaries i.e social media platforms to take all effective measures available with them to ensure .....
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MP HC: Disclosure of Details of Victim to Media is a Violation of Article 21(06.11.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the susp.....
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SC Puts Hold on International Award Directing Antrix Corporation to Pay Compensation(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has put on hold an international award which had directed Antrix Corporation, to pay compensation to Bengaluru-based startup "Devas Mult.....
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Compliance of the FDI policy of the Government of India with regard to the entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media(16.11.2020)
1. Attention is invited to the decision of the Central Government, communicated vide Press Note No. 4 of 2019 dated 18th September, 2019 permitting 26.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Law Student's Plea Challenging BCI, KSLU Circulars(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India, Karnataka State Law University and the state government on a petition filed by a l.....
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SC Dismisses Republic TV's Plea to Quash FIR for Allegedly Trying to Cause Disaffection(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd (which runs Republic TV channels) against a First Information Re.....
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Karnataka HC: Intermediary Not Liable for Action on Part of Vendor/Seller Using Its Facilities(11.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that an intermediary as defined under the Information Technology Act, 2000 or its directors/officers would not be liabl.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notices on Plea for Action Against Social Media Sites(11.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a Petition filed by an advocate seeking action against major social media platforms for revealing the identity o.....
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action on 'Remediation of Polluted Rivers'(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers". The Court has observed that one of the major causes of w.....
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Bombay HC: Media Trial Interferes with Criminal Investigation and Would Amount to Contempt(19.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that media trial during criminal investigation interferes with administration of justice and hence amounts to 'contempt of .....
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SC: NALSA Recommendation on Pre-Litigation Mediation Settlement of Cheque Bounce Cases Not Feasible(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that NALSA's recommendations on pre-litigation mediation for settlement of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Neg.....
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NCLT Admits ISRO-Arm Antrix's Plea to Wind Up Devas Multimedia(20.01.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru, has admitted the petition filed by Indian Space Research Organization's commercial arm Antrix Corporation Lt.....
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SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Establishment of Media Tribunal to Regulate Media(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Film Producer Nilesh Navalakha seeking establishment of an independent, regulatory 'Media Tribu.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Bar Council Decision Imposing Examination on Intermediate Law Students(09.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the decision of the Bar Council of India and subsequent circular issued by the Karnataka State Law Univ.....
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NCLAT Refuses to Entertain Devas Shareholder's Appeal Against Order Appointing Liquidator(15.02.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a sharehol.....
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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....
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Central Government notifies Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(25.02.2021)
Central Government introduces Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, social me.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regulate Social Media Platforms(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide and form a panel o.....
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Delhi HC Stays PCI Communication Barring Govt Agencies from Advertising in Hindustan Media(08.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed a communication issued by the Press Council of India (PCI) to the Government Departments, which had effectively barred all.....
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Powers under Part III of IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 not delegated to States(03.03.2021)
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Administrators of all Union Territories (UT.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by 'The Quint' Against New IT Rules on Digital News Media(19.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Quint Digital Media Ltd, which owns the online news portal 'The Quint', challenging the cons.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels AGR Outlier, Bennett Coleman(24.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended its interim order until 25th May, 2021, asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt. Ltd, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, and .....
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Kerala HC Directs Against Use of Social Media by Staff of High Court(05.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the staff of the High Court and the district judiciary not to use social media for criticising the policies and actions.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs on PIL to Stop Publication of Obscene Visuals by Media(13.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to frame statutory rules to.....
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Delhi HC: Use of Photographs from Social Media on Pornographic Website, Offence u/s 67 IT Act(22.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that photographs taken from Facebook and Instagram accounts uploaded on pornographic website without the consent of such per.....
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AP HC Calls Upon State to Respond on Plea Seeking Stay on S.S.C. and Intermediate Examinations(03.05.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Government and impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Bo.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Bar on Media for Reporting Mass Scale Deaths(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for evolving and enforcing the Code of Ethics/Regulations on the TV New.....
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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
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Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings in INX Media Case(18.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings in the INX Media case in Central Bureau of Investigation's plea seeking setting aside of order.....
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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Decision of ICAI Cancelling CA Intermediate Exam Result of Woman(19.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has set aside a decision of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), cancelling the CA intermediate exam result of.....
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NCLT, Bengaluru Orders Forcible Liquidation and Winding Up of Devas Multimedia(27.05.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has ordered the forcible liquidation and winding up of Devas Multimedia by allowing a petition filed Indian S.....
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SC Dismisses Devas Multimedia's Plea to Restrain Liquidator in Matter Against ISRO-Arm Antrix(16.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by Devas Multimedia seeking directions to restrain the liquidator from taking any steps against Indian Spac.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Issue Directions to State Police to Prevent Leak of Information to Media(16.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to issue comprehensive directions to the State police, to ensure that before investigation is c.....
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MP HC Issues Notice on Display of Obscene Content on Social Media Platforms(18.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a plea filed alleging that social media companies, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter ar.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Covid-19 Vaccination Drive for Prisoners(05.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking Covid-19 vaccination drive for prisoners across the State on an urgent .....
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Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against he.....
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NGT Constitutes Committee for Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination(26.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground .....
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Orissa High Court Directs Immediate Satellite Proofing of Illegal Aquaculture(30.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the immediate satellite proofing of illegal aquaculture, which is considered detrimental to wetland ecosystem, being ta.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Council on Journalist's Plea(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Committee on an appeal preferred by a journalist, assailing a single judge order .....
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Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of NRI Couple Allegedly Detained At IGI Airport Without Food, Water(24.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has ordered forthwith release of a NRI couple, said to be senior-citizens and allegedly detained at the Indira Gandhi International A.....
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Karnataka HC: No Need for Courts to Take Consent to Refer Disputes for Mediation(06.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that there is no need for the Courts to take consent of either the litigants or their advocates to refer the disputes fo.....
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Karnataka HC: Court has Power to Direct Party to Appear Before Mediator(06.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely because a party is not willing to participate in Mediation proceedings, it could not be a ground for no.....
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Madras HC Directs to Frame Laws to Ensure Immediate Deportation of Illegal Immigrants(28.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame appropriate laws within 3 months with regards to illegal immigrants who repeatedl.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Regulate Police Officers' Social Media Disclosures on Investigations(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for framing rules and regulations or guidelines to gov.....
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Delhi Court Issues Summons to Republic Media and Chief Editor in Defamation Suits(29.10.2021)
Delhi Court has issued summons to Republic Media, Arnab Goswami, its chief editor working with the channel and News Broadcasters Standards Association.....
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Taking Down of Abusive Social Media Content(02.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to take down abusive contents against judges, observing that judge bas.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Seeks Stakeholders' Comments on Draft Mediation Bill, 2021(08.11.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain, seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. The Bi.....
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Delhi HC: Practice of Handwritten Clauses In Mediation Settlement Needs To Be Discontinued(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of handwritten clauses in mediation settlements needs to be discontinued forthwith, unless it is count.....
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Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Upgradation of DIMHANS to Higher Psychiatry Centre(10.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to upgrade, by March 1, 2022, the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS.....
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Karnataka HC Stays KSLU's Decision of Conducting Intermediate Semester Exams for LLB Students(15.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the circulars issued by the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) by which it was to conduct .....
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Karnataka High Court Permits KSLU to Conduct Intermediate Semester Examination for LLB Students(25.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has permitted Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), to hold the intermediate semester examination for LLB students. However, the.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Peter Mukherjea in INX Media Money Laundering Case(06.12.2021)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Peter Mukherjea, accused in connection with the INX Media Money Laundering case.
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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....
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NGT Constitutes Joint Expert Committee for Remediation of Fly Ash from Ennore(09.12.2021)
National Green Tribunal has constituted a joint expert committee to be headed by retired IAS officer Santha Sheela Nair to prepare a detailed project .....
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Karnataka HC Quashes KSLU Notification for Conducting Intermediate Semester Exams(17.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the notification issued by Karnataka State Law University, by which it was to conduct offline examinations for the st.....
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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of 2 Journalists Who Posted About Cop's Misconduct on Social Media(23.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of 2 Journalists booked under sections 411 and 413 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 by making a prima-facie obser.....
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Supreme Court Affirms Winding Up of Devas Multimedia on Plea of ISRO Arm Antrix(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Devas Multimedia challenging the orders passed by the NCLT and NCLAT allowing the winding up of the com.....
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Kerala High Court Temporarily Defers Centre's Ban on News Channel MediaOne(01.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has deferred the order issued to popular Malayalam news channel MediaOne by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revoking it.....
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Kerala High Court Upholds Order to Revoke Licence of MediaOne Channel(08.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has upheld the order passed by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke the license granted to Malayalam news ch.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Telecast Ban on MediaOne Channel, Dismisses Appeal Against Judgment(02.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal moved by Malayalam news channel MediaOne against the single judge order upholding the recent ban imposed on.....
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High Court should not ordinarily exercise its extraordinary writ jurisdiction, if an effective and efficacious alternate remedy is available(16.03.2022)
The instant writ petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner seeking issuance of .....
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Delhi HC: Time Spent in Mediation Would be Excluded from Limitation for Invoking Arbitration(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that when the agreement between the parties provides for compulsory mediation, the time spent in the mediation process shal.....
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Calcutta HC: Grant of Leave for Requirement of Pre-Institution Mediation Constitutes Judicial Act(15.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the grant of leave for dispensation of the mandatory requirement of pre-institution mediation as prescribed under se.....
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SC: Police Should not Abuse Sex Workers, Media Should not Publish Their Pictures(26.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them, verbally or physically. The Court also dir.....
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Allahabad HC: Court Shall Not Force Parties for Mediation Where Marriage has Broken Down(30.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Court is not supposed to act in a mechanical manner, and force the parties to engage in mediation where the ma.....
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Extension of last date to receive comments/counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on "Issues Relating to Media Ownership"(07.06.2022)
1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had released a Consultation Paper on "Issues Relating to Media Ownership" on 12th April, 2022. The last date .....
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Bengaluru Court Directs Social Media to Take Down Photo Against Justice Surya Kant & Pardiwala(13.07.2022)
Bengaluru Court has directed social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and Whatsapp to take down a widely circulated photograph wh.....
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SC to Centre: Collect Information from States on Compliance With Directions to Prevent Mob Violence(22.07.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Ministry of Home Affairs to compile information regarding preventive, corrective and remedial measures taken by the State Gove.....
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Kar. HC Directs Media Outlets to Block Articles Displaying Names of 2 Acquitted of Alleged Crimes(04.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed 17 media outlets to temporarily block articles, videos and comments displaying names of two Petitioners in connectio.....
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Delhi HC: Safe Harbour Protection Available to Intermediaries Unless Active Role is Disclosed(18.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that unless an active role is disclosed in the commission of the offences as complained of, an intermediary would be entitle.....
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Delhi HC: Refusal of Defendant to Settle Dispute Satisfies Requirement of Pre-Litigation Mediation(01.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that when the plaintiff makes an offer to the defendant to amicably settle the dispute and the defendant refuses the offer t.....
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Delhi HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Draft Measures for Social Media Account Suspension(08.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms includ.....
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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....
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Ker. HC: Media Transgressed the Limits of Fairness, Reasonableness, and Rationality(23.09.2022)
Kerala High Court while dismissing petition filed by survivor of sexual assault to transfer case from Principal Session Court, has criticized media fo.....
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Del. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Necessary Only Where Plaintiff Doesn’t Seek Urgent Interim Relief(28.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that pre-institution mediation under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is necessary only where plaintiff doesn’t seek an urgent in.....
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Kerala HC: Legal System Must Remain Immune from Media And Public Pressure(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while considering an appeal against conviction in Vismaya dowry death case, has held that legal system must be sensitive towards pub.....
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Delhi HC: Use of Word 'Mediation' in Arbitration Clause Does Not Change Character of Clause(07.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that arbitration clause would not lose its character merely because the word 'mediation' has been used as its nomenclature a.....
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Delhi Court: Society's Outrage Not a Justification for Suppressing Free Speech(14.11.2022)
Delhi Court while dismissing complaint filed against Kerala MLA K.T. Jaleel over his remarks regarding Kashmir on social media, has observed that Indi.....
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P&H HC: Subcontracting for a Service is Not an Intermediary Service(15.11.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a demand by the GST Department against Genpact India, has held that subcontracting for a service is not a.....
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Delhi HC: DTVSV Act is a Remedial Statute(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (DTVSV Act) is neither a taxing statute nor an amnesty act; it is a remedial .....
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Bombay HC: Social Media is Important Pillar of Democracy, if Not Misused(21.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while quashing a FIR lodged against man who had hacked Facebook page of MLA Ravi Rana, has held that social media has become a power.....
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SC: Won’t Pass Order to Gag Media from Reporting Adani-Hinderburg Issue(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting plea to gag the media from reporting on Adani-Hindenburg issue has stated that Court is not going to issue any injunctio.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Services of Advertisements in Print Media(06.03.2023)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that service tax is not applicable to the service of advertisement i.....
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Ker. Court: Media Personnel Can't be Jailed for Reporting(20.03.2023)
Kerala Court, Kozhikode while granting anticipatory bail to the Executive Editor and other employees of Asianet News in connection with the allegation.....
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SC: Press has a Duty to Speak Truth and Present Citizens With Hard Facts(05.04.2023)
Supreme Court while ruling against telecast ban imposed by Centre on news channel MediaOne using plea of National Security, observed that press has a .....
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Cal. HC: Being Tagged In Comments on Social Media Doesn’t Confer Liability on Person Being Tagged(05.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused of spreading communal hatred through comments on social media, has observed that being .....
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Madras HC: Media Must be Enlightened With Regards to Limitations on Freedom of Speech & Expressions(08.06.2023)
Madras High Court while making observation about media trial in criminal cases stated that the real need of the hour is to educate and enlighten media.....
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Bombay HC: How News is Less Fake, False, or Misleading Merely Because it is in Print?(14.07.2023)
Bombay High Court while expressing concern over distinction in the IT Amendment Rules, between print and online media, has asked how news is less fake.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Digital Media, Print Media
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Comic Anubhav Bassi for Humiliating Judicial System(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against the stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, filed for allegedly humiliating advocates and the judicial .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anubhav Bassi, Stand-Up Comedian
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All. HC Stays Judgment that Read Down Regulation 40 (?) of U.P Intermediate Education Act(19.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has stayed operation of May 2023 single judge judgment that read down Regulation 40(?) of Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Ac.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Intermediate Education Act, Stayed, Arbitrary
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SC: Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Media Houses is to be Made Effective(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that penalties against media houses must be of proportion to profits you make from that show, has stated that while Cour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Media, Self Regulatory Mechanism
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SC Refuses to Interfere With HC Order Against S.Ve Sheker for his Remarks Against Women Journalists(22.08.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain appeal against Madras High Court’s order against actor and politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks ag.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media, Content, Liable
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Del. HC: Session Triable Serious Criminal Cases Can’t be Subject Matter of Mediated Agreements(22.08.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Session triable serious criminal cases which attracts punishment up to life, cannot be subject matter of mediate.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Mediation, Serious Offences
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Mad. HC: Media Should Ascertain Truth Before Telecasting Allegations Against Reputed Personalities(04.09.2023)
Madras High Court while dismissing Zee Media’s Appeal in Defamation suit by MS Dhoni, has held that when an allegation is made against such a reputed .....
Tags : Madras High Court, MS Dhoni, Defamation, Zee Media
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SC: Can’t Restrain Media from Reporting But Sources can be Restrained(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that while Court can’t restrain media from reporting, it can restrain the sources because the source is the state, has d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Media, Reporting, Police Personnel
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Ker. HC: Legislature Must Look into the Aspect of Defamation in the Backdrop of Social Media Mania(18.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that there is no proper punishment for defamatory statements and posters on Facebook, has stated that legislature mu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Defamation, Social Media
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Cal. HC: Cardinal Pre-Requisites of Responsible Journalism are Accuracy and Objectivity(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while issuing guidelines for various media houses as well as investigative agencies regarding media coverage in recruitment-scam c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Journalism, Media Coverage, Recruitment-Scam
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SC: Need Better Guidelines to Protect Media Professionals(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that there are hundreds of journalists whose digital devices are taken away en masse and there are no guidelines with re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Media Professionals, Guidelines, Digital Devices
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....
Tags : Advertisement Policy, Digital Media, Approval
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MP HC: Casting Doubt on Conduct of Elections via Social Media not an Offence u/s 505(2) of IPC(22.01.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that merely casting a doubt upon the conduct of free and fair Legislative Assembly elections through a social media.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Conduct of Elections, Social Media, Public Mischief, 505(2) of IPC
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Delhi HC: Every Retweet of Defamatory Content on Social Media Amounts to Defamation u/s 499 IPC(06.02.2024)
Delhi HC while ruling that every retweet of defamatory content on social media would amount to “publication” for attracting the offence of defamation .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defamatory Content, Social Media, Section 499 IPC
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MeitY: Social Media Intermediaries to Take Permission Before Launching AI Products in Country(04.03.2024)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has issued advisory to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence platforms an.....
Tags : Ministry of Electronics and IT, Social Media Intermediaries, AI Products
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SC: Comments on Social Media Platforms Distorting Court Proceedings Require Consideration(11.04.2024)
SC observed that nowadays there is a misuse of social media on which messages, comments, articles etc. are posted in respect of matters pending in Cou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media Platforms, Court Proceedings
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