5 verified cases involving Media law, newest first.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a journalist reporting on official proceedings does not incur criminal liability for defamation merely because the media report causes reputational harm or embarrassment to a litigant.
A PIL was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the restoration of the film Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, after it was removed from the streaming platform ZEE5 less than 48 hours after its release. The film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
The Supreme Court of India disposed of a long-standing petition seeking guidelines to regulate the posting of images of accused persons by police on social media. The court directed state governments to frame policies for police media briefings to balance the rights of the accused and victims while curbing media trials.
Rujira Banerjee, wife of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court seeking to restrain media coverage of her interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate. The court subsequently issued guidelines regarding the reporting of raids and investigations to balance transparency with the rights of the accused.
The Election Commission of India filed a petition seeking to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations made by the Madras High Court during proceedings. The Supreme Court rejected the petition, affirming the media's right to report on judicial proceedings.