The Delhi High Court on Monday (13th Jan) has directed Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to request the return of his electronic devices seized by police in 2022, following a tweet he posted in 2018. Zubair alleges unlawful seizure during a police raid and claims the tweet was posted from a lost mobile phone.
The Delhi High Court ordered Telugu actor Manoj Manchu, ‘X’ and few media houses to take down tweets, posts, articles and videos containing statements against media professional Vinay Maheshwari. The Court granted ex-parte interim injunction in favour of Maheshwari who moved the Court alleging defamation by Manchu.
On May 30, 2023, a misleading tweet alleged that Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was summoned for questioning by the STF and falsely connected him to a conman. The tweet was deleted within two hours, but it damaged Rai’s reputation. AajTak later apologized, and mediation for a defamation case is ongoing.
Today, On 24th October, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah’s appointment as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court. Additionally, three lawyers, Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar, and Challa Gunaranjan, were appointed as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, approved by the central government.
Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said Today (Oct 4). Court said in democratic nations, the freedom to express one’s views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The bench was hearing a plea filed by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who has sought quashing of an FIR lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly publishing a news report on the “caste dynamics of the general administration” in the state.
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The Delhi High Court Today (Sept 10) vacated its order directing journalist Abhishek Baxi to take down his tweet criticising journalist Rohan Dua for his questions to Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker. The High Court said that Baxi’s tweet reflected his personal opinion and there was nothing defamatory in it.
PM Modi praised the Supreme Court’s significant decision in the JMM MPs bribery case on Monday, referring to it as a “great judgment.” The Supreme Court, led by CJI, overturned a ruling granting immunity to MPs and MLAs from prosecution in bribery cases for speeches or votes. Prime Minister Modi praised the decision, calling it a “great judgment,” emphasizing the importance of clean politics and public confidence in the system. The ruling promotes transparency and upholds democratic ideals.
Rahul Gandhi faced legal action for disclosing the identity of a rape and murder victim, which sparked widespread outrage. The Delhi High Court prompted him to remove the controversial social media post and an FIR was registered against him. This case emphasizes the crucial need to protect the privacy of minor victims, particularly in the age of social media.