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Analysis

To speak or not to speak: The lingering question of compelled speech in India

The Indian Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on compelled speech, largely developed through cases relating to cinema halls, is undercooked

Kevin Sebastian

2nd Dec 2024

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devices

Analysis

Constitutional principles go for a toss in the criminal law of search and seizure

Seizing electronic devices in the absence of proportionality checks violates the right against self-incrimination

Soutik Banerjee

13th Dec 2023

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Article 19

Analysis

Article 19: Prescription, procedure and the press

DESK BRIEF: Recently, it seems that the prescriptive aspect of Article 19 is only a poetic indulgence when faced with media rights

R. Sai Spandana

7th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court calls complaint against Editors Guild a “counter narrative” of the Manipur Government

The Court stayed proceedings under all First Information Reports filed against members of the guild.

Advay Vora

15th Sep 2023

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Analysis

Challenge to the IT Rules 2023

Comedian Kunal Kamra argues that the Rules will lead to censorship and overregulation of online content.

Advay Vora

26th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Revisiting FCRA Judgment

Various provisions of the FCRA Act have been challenged as violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

Jai Brunner and Kruthika R

4th Jun 2020

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Analysis

#4 Arrested Activists

Five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence under the UAPA Act.

SCObserver Team

26th Dec 2018

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cases

N. Ram v. Union of India

The SC will decide if the Union’s ban on the BBC Documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ violates the rights to free speech and expression.

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Next Hearing:

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, M.M. Sundresh J

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FCRA Amendment

Decided

Noel Harper v Union of India

The Supreme Court upheld provisions of the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020, which place restrictions on NGOs ability to raise and use foreign funds.

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75 Years of the Supreme Court