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Supreme Court questions Delhi HC takedown order against Wikipedia page

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned a Delhi High Court order directing Wikipedia to take down a page on the defamation suit filed by news agency Asian News International against the online encyclopedia, Live Law reported.

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Kapil Mishra used word ‘Pakistan’ to ‘spew hatred’, and ‘garner votes’: Delhi court

A Delhi court on Friday said the word “Pakistan” was “very skillfully woven” by BJP leader and Delhi’s new law and order minister Kapil Mishra “to promote enmity on the grounds of religion” and “spew hatred” “only to garner votes” in 2020, reported Live Law.

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Jailed journalist Mahesh Langa granted anticipatory bail in extortion case

Earlier this week, a Gujarat sessions court granted anticipatory bail to The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa in connection with an extortion case filed last month, Live Law reported.

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HC tells LiveLaw journalist to leave while hearing PIL challenging Rahul Gandhi’s election

While it was hearing a PIL challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s election as an MP from the Rae Bareli constituency, the Allahabad High Court told a LiveLaw journalist to leave the courtroom and “report from outside”.

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Karnataka High Court says there’s ‘prima facie case’ for investigation against Sudhir Chaudhary

The Karnataka High Court today orally said there’s a “prima facie case” for investigation against Aaj Tak anchor Sudhir Chaudhary, Live Law reported.

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‘Public servant need not be so sensitive’: HC to Gautam Gambhir over Punjab Kesari defamation suit

Hearing BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit against Punjab Kesari, the Delhi high court refused to grant any interim relief to the former cricketer on Wednesday and noted that “a public servant need not be so sensitive”, according to Live Law.

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Delhi HC stays trial in Tajinder Bagga’s defamation case against Swati Chaturvedi

The trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga against journalist Swati Chaturvedi have been stayed until July 17. The Delhi High Court issued an order to this effect after the journalist approached the court challenging the trial court summons, Live Law reported.

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Supreme Court’s sedition law stay promises relief for journalists

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the application of the sedition law until its reexamination by the central government was over, Live Law reported. Those already charged under the law, enshrined as section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, the court added, may seek bail. This means several journalists booked…

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Aakar Patel case: Delhi court upholds trial court verdict, directs CBI to withdraw LOC

A Delhi court on Saturday upheld the trial court order which asked the CBI to withdraw its lookout circular against author and former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel, Live Law reported.

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On Zee News show that drew NBDSA flak, visuals of JNU as Shehla Rashid's father alleged terror funding

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has said that a Zee News show on JNU scholar Shehla Rashid was not objective or impartial and showed only one side of the story, Live Law reported. It directed the channel to remove the video from their website, YouTube channel and other…

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Madras HC withdraws order to form press council of Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has recalled its order directing Tamil Nadu to set up a state press council to weed out fake journalists and said the direction was not connected to the writ petition, Live Law reported.

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SC stays centre’s MediaOne ban on ‘security’ grounds

Staying the central government’s ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne over “security grounds”, the Supreme Court allowed the channel to be aired in an interim order on Tuesday, Live Law reported. The channel had filed an appeal challenging the central government’s decision.

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Tripura violence: SC asks Tripura police to ‘stop harassing people’ over social media posts

The Supreme Court pulled up Tripura police on Monday for notices sent to activists over social media posts related to the violence that took place in the state last year, Live Law reported. This comes despite an interim order passed by the court on January 10.

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Report, but don’t take screenshots of live proceedings: Delhi court to media during Delhi riots hearing

A Delhi court asked media persons not to upload screenshots of virtual court proceedings in relation to the Delhi riots cases, Live Law reported on Friday. The court emphasised that there was, however, “no hindrance” on reporting on proceedings.

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