“Appealing to prurient interests”: Book bans, the courts, the mob
In an intolerant environment, decisions on book bans are increasingly being taken in bureaucratic offices, city streets and village squares
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The Court ruled in favour of media outlets in some free speech cases though the key sedition matter is moving at a glacial pace
3rd Jan 2024
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In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy
26th Dec 2023
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Seizing electronic devices in the absence of proportionality checks violates the right against self-incrimination
13th Dec 2023
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Supreme Court directs Union to frame guidelines for search and seizure of digital devices by investigative agencies
7th Nov 2023
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The Court is expected to hear all seven and nine-judge matters in the first quarter of 2024.
25th Oct 2023
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DESK BRIEF: Recently, it seems that the prescriptive aspect of Article 19 is only a poetic indulgence when faced with media rights
7th Oct 2023
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The Court stayed proceedings under all First Information Reports filed against members of the guild.
15th Sep 2023
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Petitioners expressed their intention to intervene in the pending challenge to the internet shutdown before the Manipur High Court.
6th Jul 2023
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Comedian Kunal Kamra argues that the Rules will lead to censorship and overregulation of online content.
26th Jun 2023
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The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the Internet shutdown in Manipur.
20th Jun 2023
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Kunal Kamra v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if a stay on the notification of a government fact check unit under the IT Rules, 2023 can be granted
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N. Ravi v Speaker, Legislative Assembly Chennai
The Supreme Court will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
In an intolerant environment, decisions on book bans are increasingly being taken in bureaucratic offices, city streets and village squares
A look at one of the SC’s earliest landmark decisions and its fallout warns against an uncritical veneration of our constitutional past