The Supreme Court has extended interim protection to The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan in his plea challenging Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Court noted that the petitioners have not been contacted by police and directed them to join the probe only when required.
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of Wikipedia, dismissing defamation claims by ANI and emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and judicial transparency. The decision supports digital free speech, allowing public scrutiny of ongoing cases while clarifying judicial limits on media content regulation, fostering a robust democratic environment.