Apar GuptaThis post analyses the likely effect of one of the key amendments to the Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986 (IRW Act) which extends the law to online mediums. It argues that such an extension presents a real danger of …
Delhi High Court’s judgement setting aside the gag order in the Delhi Gangrape Case
This blog post analyses the judgment lifting the blanket gag order on reporting court proceedings in the trial of the Delhi Gangrape accused.
Background
After lifting lifting the Gag Order on the press in the Chautala Case (subsequently stayed by …
Copyright Rules, 2013 and Internet Intermediaries
This is a long post as it extracts the legal provisions, if you are just interested in the analysis, please skip to the end.
Copyright Rules, 2013 and Internet Intermediaries
This post examines the issues which emerge from the recently …
Delhi HC lifts the Chautala Gag Order
The Delhi High Court by its judgement in Multi Sceen Media v. Vidhya Dheer and Others [FAO (OS) 119/2013], on 28th February, 2013 lifted an injunction on the telecast of a television programme reporting on the conviction of Mr. Om …
IIPM Blocking Suit and Blocking Order
At this time I am posting the copy of the pleadings in Ruchir Sharma v. Google India 169/2012 alongwith the Order dated 28.01.2013. The case has been filed before the 2nd Additional Judge, Darba. It appears the block orders for …