Freedom Of Speech

Delhi High Court orders appointment of grievance officers

Appointment of grievance officers

The Delhi High Court while hearing the case of K.N. Govindacharya v. Union of India [W.P.© 3672/2012] dated 23.08.2013 has directed the appointment…

MIB’s arbitrary bans #ComedyCentralBan

Last fortnight the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shrugged off its regulatory lethargy and issued orders prohibiting the telecast of three private television channels. One of the channels which found itself in the crosshairs was Comedy Central for…

the cost of decency

This post analyses the likely effect of one of the key amendments to the Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986 (IRW Act) which extends the law to online mediums. It argues that such an extension presents a real danger of prosecution of individuals and womens groups who rely increasingly…

Delhi High Court’s judgement setting aside the gag order in the Delhi Gangrape Case

This blog post analyses the judgment lifting the blanket gag order on reporting court proceedings in the trial of the Delhi Gangrape accused.

Background

IIPM Blocking Suit and Blocking Order

At this time I am posting the copy of the pleadings in Ruchir Sharma v. Google India 169/2012 alongwith the Order dated 28.01.2013. The case has been filed before the 2nd Additional Judge, Darba. It appears the block orders for several URL’s critical of IIPM and…

Going by precedent

As reported by Medianama, on 14th February, 2013 the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) passed directions to internet service licensees to block certain internet websites. Since such orders are not publicly disclosed by the DOT a leaked copy of the direction containing a total list of 78…

Google : 300% increase in court ordered take downs in India

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a section for the offended

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The advent of the gag writ

Reactions which have poured in from op-eds of major newspapers, columnists and senior lawyers have gravitated towards condemning the media guidelines judgment (Sahara India Real Estate Corp. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India C.A. №9813/9833 of 2011). The case arose from the…