Jun 17, 20218 minSC Quashed FIR against Vinod Dua: Petitioner was within permissible limits laid in Kedar Nath SinghIt must however be clarified that every Journalist will be entitled to protection in terms of Kedar Nath Singh, as every prosecution...
Dec 9, 20207 min ‘Good faith’ & ‘(no)-legitimate purpose’ exclusions are accepted as exception: SC on Hate speechFurther, the law of ‘hate speech’ recognises that all speakers are entitled to ‘good faith’ and ‘(no)-legitimate purpose’ protection....
Dec 9, 20207 minInterpretation of A.19(1)(a)&19(2), and S.153A, 295A & clause (2) of S.505 of IPC: SC reiterates SC decided on interpreting Article 19(1)(a) and 19(2) of the Constitution, and Sections 153A, 295A and clause (2) of Section 505 of IPC...
Dec 8, 20206 minSubsequent FIRs would be treated as statements under Section 162 of the Criminal Code: SC reiteratesLastly, we would also like to clarify that Section 179 of the Criminal Code permits prosecution of cases in the court within whose local...
Dec 8, 20204 min‘Variable content’, ‘intent’, ‘harm/impact’ should be considered factually: SC refuses Quashing FIR‘Variable content’, ‘intent’ and the ‘harm/impact’ factors to be considered factually: SC refuses Quashing of FIR AMISH DEVGAN Vs UNION...