Hyderabad court protected actor Chiranjeevi’s personality rights, observing that morphed images using his face could cause irreparable damage. The court warned such misuse could promote political, anti-national, or pornographic content, justifying a strong injunction against online entities.
The Allahabad High Court has declined a request for live streaming court hearings, citing the matter as administrative rather than judicial. This decision follows a Public Interest Litigation from Raj Vikram Singh. The court noted ongoing efforts to digitize proceedings and emphasized the need for transparency in the justice system.
Defamation in Indian law, defined under Section 499 of the IPC, involves harming an individual’s reputation through false statements. It includes criminal and civil aspects, with penalties for offenders. Recent judicial interpretations, including the controversial Subramanian Swamy case, highlight tensions between protecting reputation and maintaining free speech rights, necessitating careful legal consideration.