Court Rejects Government’s Bid To Establish Fact Check Units
The petitions, filed in April 2023, contended that the amendments exceeded the powers granted under Section 79 of the IT Act and infringed upon constitutional rights, including the right to equality and the freedom to practice any profession.
Supreme Court To Hear CBI Plea Against Chanda Kochhar’s Bail
SC will hear plea from the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to grant bail to former ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar.
Supreme Court Upholds Stay On Arun Gawli’s Premature Release
Gawli, currently serving life imprisonment for murder, will remain in custody. The Court had previously stayed a High Court order that had granted a premature release
Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of two convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, Radheshyam Bhagwan Das and Rajubhai Babulal.
Bombay High Court Orders Release Of Juvenile In Pune Porsche Accident
Amid the immediate reaction to the accident and the public outcry, the court emphasized the importance of considering the boy's age.
Bombay High Court Allows Release Of ‘Hamare Baarah’ With Modifications
On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court granted permission for the release of the film 'Hamare Baarah' on 21 June, after deeming objectionable content amendments.
Supreme Court Halts Screening Of ‘Hamare Baarah’ Pending High Court Decision
The SC halted the screening of 'Hamare Baarah' until the Bombay High Court adjudicates the pending petition challenging its release.
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition, Upholds Akola West By-Election Suspension
Previously, the Bombay High Court ruled against holding a by-election, citing that the elected candidate would serve for less than a year, as the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections are slated for later in the year.
SC Stays Central Government’s Fact Check Unit Citing ‘Freedom Of Expression’
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India had approached the Bombay High Court, seeking directions to the Center to stop setting up a fact check unit.
Kunal Kamra Moves Supreme Court for Interim Stay on Fact-Checking Unit under IT Amendment Rules
Once identified, the FCU notifies social media intermediaries, who then have the choice to either remove the flagged content or append a disclaimer. Opting for the latter forfeits the intermediary's legal immunity, exposing them to potential legal consequences.
