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

First Amendment Rights and Social Media Platforms

Samiksha UniyalLaw

First Amendment Rights and Social Media Platforms

As humans cannot live without air and water, a democracy cannot survive without offering citizens an open podium to express their views. The US Constitution, through its First Amendment, provides for freedom of speech. It restricts the legislative power of … Read More

Amish Devgan v. Union of India & Ors.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Amish Devgan v. Union of India & Ors.

Amish Devgan v. Union of India & Ors. In the Supreme Court of India WP (Crl.) 160/2020 Before Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice Sanjiv Khanna Decided on December 07, 2020 Relevancy of the case: Protection from arrest under Section 66F … Read More

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India

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Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India (2014) 11 SCC 477 In the Supreme Court of India W.P. (C) 157/2013 Before Justice Dr B.S. Chauhan, Justice M.Y. Eqbal, and Justice Dr A.K. Sikri Decided on March 12, 2014 Relevancy of … Read More

Regulating Online Streaming (OTT) Platforms in India

Sachet SahniLaw

Even with censorship, the Internet is a force for change. ~ Peter Singer Definitions and Background Online curated content services bypass conventional television mediums and offer video and audio streaming media services as an independent product. In 2006, the Ministry … Read More