Today, On 16th October, The Supreme Court stayed the re-arrest of two women journalists from Telangana who were accused of sharing and promoting offensive social media content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, after being detained earlier and released on bail.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, condemning his arrest as a violation of fundamental rights. Former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized CM Naidu for media suppression amid rising scrutiny of his governance. The ruling underscores the importance of journalistic freedom and constitutional rights.
Madras: The Madras High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to stop harassing journalists while probing the leak of a sexual harassment victim’s identity in the Anna University case. The Court made it clear that while journalists should not be troubled, they must also cooperate with the investigation.
The BCCI has indeed sought the opinion of the Supreme Court on whether its sale or grant of media rights could be classified as taxable “franchise services” and thus subject to service tax. This move suggests that the BCCI is seeking legal clarity on the tax implications of its activities related to media rights. The […]