A criminal case has been filed against Balaji ALT and its director, Ekta Kapoor, for allegedly airing obscene content that violates cultural values and legal standards. The complaint, filed by Uday Maholkar, founder of Save Culture Save Bharat, seeks action under multiple laws, including the POCSO Act, IPC, and IT Act. The court has issued a notice to Delhi Police for failing to register an FIR and directed them to submit an action taken report before the next hearing on March 6, 2025. Advocate Vineet Jindal stressed that the platform’s content undermines societal morals and negatively influences youth, calling for stricter regulation of OTT platforms to ensure adherence to ethical and legal guidelines.
The Supreme Court Today (Nov 25) issued notice to the government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking compulsory legal education and self-defence training in schools. A two-Judge Bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Vishwanathan issued notice to the Union Government, returnable in four weeks. The PIL filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, says that integration of legal education and self-defence training could play a crucial role in preventing delinquency and protecting children from violence. “Making these subjects mandatory in schools can significantly enhance their safety and wellbeing.”