Chegudi Ashok Babu v. Karunakar Sugguna

Pragya AgrawalCase Summary

Writ petition for a takedown of a short film's trailer hurting religious sentiments

Chegudi Ashok Babu v. Karunakar Sugguna (2016) 6 ALD 215 (DB) : (2019) 6 ALT 295 (DB) In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh WP (PIL) 80/2019 Before Chief Justice C. Praveen Kumar and Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy Decided on … Read More

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

Right to privacy covers an individual's sexual orientation

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India AIR 2018 SC 4321 In the Supreme Court of India W.P. 76/2016 Before Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice Indu Malhotra, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice R.F. Nariman Decided on September … Read More

Tobacco Institute of India v. Union of India

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

Interpretation of "reasonable restrictions" in line with Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

Tobacco Institute of India v. Union of India ILR 2018 KAR 991 In the High Court of Karnataka W.P. 4470/2015 Before Justice B.S. Patil and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Decided on December 15, 2017 Relevancy of the case: Interpretation of “reasonable … Read More

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Constitutional validity of defamation under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors. (2016) 7 SCC 221 In the Supreme Court of India WP (Crl.) 184/ 2014 Before Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C. Pant Decided on May 13, 2016 Relevancy of the case: … Read More

G. Mani v. State

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the conviction in a case involving gang rape and recording of the act

G. Mani v. State In the High Court of Madras Crl. App. 33/2018 Before Justice P.N. Prakash and Justice R. Hemalatha Decided on November 17, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Appeal against the conviction in a case involving gang rape … Read More

Amritlal Choudhary v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Yoshita PhaphatCase Summary

Revision petition against the trial court's order for framing of charges in a case involving publication/transmission of a minor's obscene photographs

Amritlal Choudhary v. State of Madhya Pradesh In the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Crl. Rev. 2600/2016 Before Justice S.K. Palo Decided on February 21, 2017 Relevancy of the case: Revision petition against the trial court’s order for framing of … Read More

Shamith K. v. State of Kerala

Yoshita PhaphatCase Summary

Bail application in a case involving trespass, sexual assault of a minor, and capture of nude photographs

Shamith K. v. State of Kerala In the High Court of Kerala B.A. 6486/2021 Before Justice M.R. Anitha Decided on September 15, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a case involving trespass, sexual assault of a minor, and … Read More