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Allahabad HC Curtails District Administration’s Arbitrary Power to Withhold Government Advertisements [Read Order]
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Allahabad HC Curtails District Administration’s Arbitrary Power to Withhold Government Advertisements [Read Order]

Allahabad HC curbs arbitrary denial of govt ads, protects press freedom, and directs pragmatic reconsideration in Amar Ujala case.

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Complaint Filed Against Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar for Alleged Defamatory Social Media Campaign Against PM Modi and CM Adityanath Judiciary
Complaint Filed Against Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar for Alleged Defamatory Social Media Campaign Against PM Modi and CM Adityanath

Complaint filed in Varanasi court against Prof. Madhu Kishwar over alleged defamatory posts targeting PM Modi, CM Yogi and judiciary; police report sought.

SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Priest Booked for Remarks on Christianity Judiciary
SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Priest Booked for Remarks on Christianity

Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against a priest booked under Section 295A IPC for remarks claiming Christianity as the only true religion.

Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA; Supreme Court Continues Hearing Challenge to NSA Order Executive
Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA; Supreme Court Continues Hearing Challenge to NSA Order

Centre revokes Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA after nearly six months; Supreme Court continues hearing challenge to the legality of the order.

SC Disposes of Plea Against Film “Ghooskhor Pandat” After Director-Producer Withdraws Title [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Disposes of Plea Against Film “Ghooskhor Pandat” After Director-Producer Withdraws Title [Read Order]

Supreme Court disposes plea against film “Ghooskhor Pandat” after title withdrawn; Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s separate opinion weighs fraternity and free speech.

NCERT Introduces Judicial Backlog and Corruption in Class 8 Curriculum, Highlights 4.7 Crore Pending Cases Across Courts

NCERT updates Class 8 textbooks to address judicial backlog and corruption, citing 4.7 crore pending cases and accountability mechanisms in India’s courts.

Kerala HC Issues Notice to CBFC Over Certification of ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’

Kerala High Court issues notice to CBFC over certification of The Kerala Story 2, questions safeguards under Cinematograph Act; release not stayed.

Gauhati HC Quashes Case Against Influencer Who Claimed Assamese Women Practise Black Magic and Convert Men Into Animals [Read Order]

Gauhati High Court quashes case against influencer Abhishek Kar over remarks on black magic in Assam, holds offences under BNS, IT Act not made out.

Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against WhatsApp Group Member for Allegedly Circulating Obscene Images of Hindu Deities [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash FIR against WhatsApp group member for circulating obscene images of Hindu deities, holds prima facie offence under IPC.

Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To YouTube Editor Accused Of Posting Obscene Content Against The Chief Minister [Read Order]

Kerala High Court grants pre-arrest bail to a YouTube editor, holding political commentary does not amount to obscene or sexually explicit content.

Vande Mataram at 150: Constitutional Reverence, Judicial Restraint, and the Limits of Legal Nationalism

At 150, Vande Mataram’s constitutional status, judicial restraint, and the limits of legal nationalism reveal India’s unresolved debate on law and reverence.

Regulating Hate, Restricting Speech ? An Analysis Of The Karnataka Hate Speech And Hate Crimes Bill, 2025

Analysis of Karnataka’s Hate Speech Bill, 2025, examining vague definitions, harsh penalties, executive powers, and its impact on free speech.

Preventive Detention Cannot Be Used to Silence Dissenting Voices of Journalists: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court warns against misuse of preventive detention to silence journalists, calls it a threat to free speech and liberty.

Supreme Court 2025: Landmark Judgments of the Year in a Nutshell

Supreme Court 2025 landmark judgments explained in a nutshell, covering constitutional law, criminal justice, PMLA, free speech, rights and governance.

Madras HC Grants Interim Bail to YouTube Journalist Savukku Shankar; Raises Concerns Over Repeated Incarceration and Abuse of Process [Read Order]

Madras High Court grants 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, flags repeated incarceration as abuse of process and violation of Article 21.

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