The Bombay High Court’s Justice AS Chandurkar on September 20 struck down Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (IT Rules Amendment), which empowered the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to regulate ‘fake news’ about its business finding it be violative of fundamental rights.
The Bombay High Court will today (sept 20) deliver its verdict on pleas by stand-up comic Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India seeking to strike down IT Amendment Rules, 2023 which empowers the Central government to establish a fact check unit (FCU). A third judge of the high court is scheduled to deliver the verdict. The Centre on March 20 had notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that filing false cases against a husband by the wife constitutes cruelty, emphasizing the need to prevent legal misuse in marital disputes. The court upheld the lower court’s decision to grant the divorce, citing the wife’s multiple baseless legal claims. This ruling reaffirms the serious consequences of misuse of legal provisions in familial disputes.
Today, On 23rd April, The Bombay High Court initiated police action against BJP MLAs Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speeches, following concerns raised by Mumbai residents. With growing scrutiny on public figure rhetoric, the Court directed police commissioners to personally review speech videos and transcripts to prevent potential violence and disturbance during upcoming elections and religious rallies.
Raj Thackeray | The Bombay High Court dismissed allegations of inciting violence against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray due to a lack of evidence for provocative speech or instigation. The court criticized the lower court’s decision and emphasized the importance of concrete evidence in legal proceedings regarding cases of alleged incitement and public disorder.
Today,10th April,The Bombay High Court (HC) requested feedback from Mumbai University and the Bar Council of India regarding a PIL advocating for enforcing the 75% attendance rule in law colleges. The petition aims to address the problem of students missing classes for internships and work, emphasizing the need for stricter enforcement and disciplinary actions.