Journalist Sucheta Dalal challenged a Delhi court order restricting media from linking Sandesara family to Sterling Biotech fraud case. The court issued notices to parties including Google and Meta, and listed the matter for further hearing.
The Allahabad High Court cautioned that arbitrary administrative orders could undermine media independence, while hearing Amar Ujala’s plea over loss of government advertisements. The bench stressed such actions threaten press autonomy and the role of the Fourth Estate.
The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over sensational media coverage in the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan. The Court questioned unchecked “media trials” despite an existing gag order and reserved its verdict on curbing such reporting.
