The Madras High Court has reserved its decision on a plea seeking a UA-16+ censor certificate for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, after hearing a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, the movie’s producers before passing the final order soon.
Today, On 25th August, Supreme Court slammed comedians over ‘insensitive jokes’ that allegedly hurt community sentiments, stressing limits on commercialised humour. The bench ordered them to issue public apologies on social media, stating clearly, “Freedom of Speech can’t apply just like that on commercial speech.”
Bombay High Court slammed CBFC for refusing to certify the film Ajey without even watching it. The Court said rejection must follow proper legal process, not assumptions.
Bombay High Court seeks CBFC’s explanation for denying certification to Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi. Judges ask, “If no objection was taken to the book, how could a film inspired by it disturb public order?”
After Supreme Court clearance, Udaipur Files will hit theatres on August 8, 2025. Director Bharat Shrinate says, “Truth always wins” amid legal and censor challenges.
X Corp tells Karnataka HC that the Sahyog portal enables secret censorship without due process. SG Mehta defends it as vital for India’s massive digital safety.
Calcutta High Court to hear habeas corpus petitions alleging illegal detention of Bengal workers in Odisha and Delhi. Court reminds lawyer to focus only on his client’s case.
X Corp told the Karnataka High Court that the Centre’s Sahyog portal allows arbitrary censorship without legal safeguards. The court will hear the matter next on July 17.
Following India’s airstrikes in ‘Operation Sindoor’, social media, particularly X, was inundated with misinformation. In response, the Indian government ordered the blocking of over 8,000 accounts, including international news outlets. X criticized this censorship while complying with the orders for legal protection. Misinformation about the strikes, including fake visuals, was widespread, prompting government action against false narratives.
Karnataka High Court will hear Elon Musk’s X challenge to the Centre’s content blocking orders on April 3, 2025. The hearing was postponed today (mar 27) after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested an adjournment.
