Today, On 9th May, The Supreme Court criticised the Delhi High Court, saying it’s “not court’s job to order media to delete content”, as it set-aside the Wikipedia takedown order in ANI’s defamation case against Wikipedia.
The Supreme Court of India overturned the Delhi High Court’s orders for removing allegedly defamatory edits on Asian News International’s Wikipedia page. The Court noted the lack of clarity in the takedown orders and permitted ANI to seek specific interim relief. It emphasized that injunctions must be precise and enforceable.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that courts must provide a prima facie finding of contempt before ordering the removal of news reports related to legal proceedings. This decision arose from a defamation case between Asian News International and Wikimedia Foundation, emphasizing the importance of freedom in reporting court activities without undue suppression.
Today, On 8th April, The Delhi High Court ruled that Wikipedia, as an intermediary platform, cannot challenge court-ordered takedowns on the merits of the content. The judgment came in a case involving news agency ANI. The Court also criticized Wikipedia for lacking neutrality in its article about ANI, stating that encyclopaedias are expected to remain unbiased. The platform was directed to comply with the takedown order.
New Delhi – Justice Navin Chawla of the Delhi High Court on Monday (7th April) recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, against a single-judge order that directed it to remove defamatory content related to Asian News International (ANI) from its platform.
The Delhi High Court,on Thursday(14th Nov) led by Justice Subramonium Prasad, issued summons to users accused of making defamatory edits on the ANI Wikipedia page. Following a consent order with ANI, Wikipedia agreed to serve summons confidentially without revealing user identities. The next hearing is scheduled for December 16.
The Delhi High Court Today (Nov 11) allowed Wikipedia to serve summons on the users accused of adding allegedly defamatory statements on the wiki page about Asian News International (ANI). A Bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order while disposing of an appeal moved by Wikipedia against a single-judge’s order directing it to disclose the identity of the users.
The Delhi High Court is reviewing Wikipedia’s offer to disclose user identities related to defamatory edits on ANI’s page in a sealed cover. Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal assured the court of confidentiality while sharing necessary information. The case stems from a defamation suit by ANI against Wikipedia, which was previously criticized for not complying with a summons.
