The Supreme Court of India has affirmed a decision of the Bombay High Court holding that a magistrate does not have the authority to order the blocking or removal of online content by invoking the Information Technology Rules, 2009. The case arose from proceedings initiated by Dhyan Foundation, which had obtained an order from a…
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to evaluate whether packaged food items containing excessive amounts of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats should carry clear warning labels on their front panels. A bench comprising J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan observed that prominent front-of-pack disclosures could play…
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari V Bhatt in a cheating case linked to a film investment dispute. The couple had challenged earlier orders after being denied relief in connection with allegations that they misrepresented a movie project and failed to return substantial funds invested…
Businessman Anil Ambani has assured the Supreme Court of India that he will remain in the country and fully cooperate with investigations being carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate. The undertaking was filed in response to a petition seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged large-scale loan irregularities involving companies…
The Supreme Court of India has requested the Attorney General of India to examine a plea seeking the formulation of guidelines to curb racial discrimination and violence, following concerns raised in connection with the alleged murder of Anjel Chakma. The public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the backdrop of Chakma’s death in Dehradun. The…
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a controversial ruling by the Allahabad High Court that downgraded charges in a sexual offence case involving a minor child. The top court concluded that the high court had erred in law by treating serious conduct as mere “preparation” rather than an “attempt” to commit rape and…
The Supreme Court of India has underscored the importance of judicial sensitivity in sexual offence cases by calling for expert-driven guidelines and overturning an order of the Allahabad High Court that had downgraded charges in a serious criminal matter. The case arose from allegations that two men had taken a minor girl on a motorcycle,…
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to another accused in connection with the high-profile Pune Porsche crash case, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings. The case stems from a fatal car accident in Pune involving a luxury sports vehicle manufactured by Porsche. The crash had sparked widespread public attention and…
The Karnataka High Court has set aside criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, holding that allowing the case to continue would amount to an abuse of the process of law. The case stemmed from campaign material circulated during the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, in which the Congress party had referred to allegations…
More than two decades after the death of Telugu-Tamil actress Pratyusha, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the conviction of Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy for abetment of suicide while firmly ruling out claims of murder or sexual assault. A Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan dismissed appeals filed both by Reddy and by…