The Delhi High Court issued notices to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Google over blocking of 4 PM News YouTube channel. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought responses from authorities in the petition.
The Supreme Court ruled that merely using the word “bastard” during a heated argument does not amount to obscenity under Section 294 IPC. The Court held that only words with a sexual or prurient element can constitute an offence under the provision.
The Delhi High Court ordered restoration of the Dr Nimo Yadav X account but allowed the government to continue blocking certain tweets against PM Narendra Modi. The Court said the flagged tweets will remain temporarily blocked and will be reviewed by a Review Committee.
Karnataka High Court stayed police investigation against Sameer MD over a video on the Dharmasthala mass burials case. Justice M Nagaprasanna granted interim relief, seeking the State’s response and listing the matter for hearing on April 22.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the suspension of teacher Saket Kumar Purohit over a satirical video mimicking Narendra Modi. Justice Ashish Shroti noted the order lacked proper consideration and inquiry before being issued.
The Delhi High Court ruled universities cannot curb peaceful protests over ideological differences, as Justice Jasmeet Singh set aside Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi student expulsion, calling the punishment highly disproportionate and legally unsustainable.
The Karnataka High Court sought the Union government’s response to X Corp’s plea challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, alleging authorities nationwide use it to issue online content takedown orders to intermediaries outside the statutory blocking procedures.
The Supreme Court said key questions arise over validity of Fact-Check Units targeting misleading news about the government online, with Chief Justice Surya Kant stressing the need to balance regulation and constitutional values while referring the matter to a three-judge bench.
At the IPI India Award 2025 event, BV Nagarathna said media freedom suffers more from economic and regulatory pressures than censorship. She warned, “A press outlet may be legally free… yet economically constrained,” highlighting threats to independent journalism.
Today, On 25th August, Supreme Court stayed the trial against Ali Khan Mahmudabad over a Facebook post on Operation Sindoor, clearly stating that cognisance should not be taken of the chargesheet and no charges shall be framed.
