The Delhi High Court clarified that it does not intend to take any action against journalist Manisha Pande for her video remarks describing TV Today’s content as “shit.” The Court added it would not prejudice her professional career.
The Allahabad High Court has cancelled summons against India Today’s Aroon Purie and Prabhu Chawla, ruling that their report on child prostitution did not incite hatred or unrest. The Court upheld journalists’ right to free speech under Article 19(1)(a).
Today, On 23rd September, The Delhi Court has refused to transfer the Adani gag order appeal. Newslaundry and journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta will now be heard by the judge who had earlier set aside the stay for other journalists.
A Delhi court transferred appeals by Newslaundry and journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta against a gag order restraining reporting on Adani Enterprises to Judge Ashish Aggarwal. The move aims to avoid “any contradictory view” in the sensitive defamation case.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 28) protected journalist Abhisar Sharma from arrest for 4 weeks in the Assam FIR case over his YouTube video. The Court refused to quash the FIR but allowed him to challenge it in Gauhati High Court.
The Supreme Court will hear journalist Abhisar Sharma’s plea on Thursday, challenging an FIR filed by Assam Police over his video post. Sharma argues the case targets his criticism of state policies, raising vital questions on free speech.
Gauhati High Court upholds press freedom, ruling that journalism cannot be criminalised for highlighting issues of religious fundamentalism, militancy, migration and demographic threats in Assam.
Today, On 13th June, The Supreme Court granted bail to an Andhra journalist arrested over a panelist’s comments on a TV show. It observed, “His journalistic participation needs to be protected and his freedom of speech is also to be protected.”
Today, On 26th April, In the interest of national security, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advises media platforms, news agencies, and social media users to follow laws and regulations when reporting on defence and security-related operations.
Today, On 16th April, Delhi High Court Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has recused himself from hearing BJP leader Nalin Kohli’s defamation case against Dainik Bhaskar. Kohli claims the publication falsely linked him to a fake news network targeting political figures through a sting video and report.
