Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Against Jolly LLB 3
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow bench) has dismissed petitions seeking a ban on the release of Jolly LLB 3, including objections to the song “Bhai Vakeel Hai”, which petitioners claimed demeaned the judiciary and legal profession. The bench, comprising Justices Sangeeta...
Lok Sabha passes the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 to replace 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act
On 20th December 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the Telecommunications Bill 2023 to replace the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950. The...
HIGH COURT SERVES NOTICES TO RAM GOPAL VARMA FOR DISHA MOVIE
On hearing the arguments on the petition filed by the family members of accused in Disha case, the Telangana High Court has issued notices to Tollywood director Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) filmmaker, Central Board of Film Certification, Ministry of...
Madras High Court takes prima facie view: Says coercive application of IT Rules against Intermediaries violates Article 19(1)(a)
Certain petitions including a Public Interest Litigation were filed before the Madras High Court by acclaimed Carnatic musician TM Krishna, Digital news Publishers Association as well as journalist Mukund Padmanabhan.
The Hon’ble High...
CENTRE TO NOTIFY INTERMEDIARY GUIDELINES BY JANUARY 15, 2020
In the matter of Facebook Inc vs Union of India, the centre has sought three months’ time from the Supreme Court for finalising and notifying the new and revised intermediary rules. Read order here.
In an affidavit the government submitted that the...
Comedian Vir Das in trouble for making objectionable comments in his latest YouTube video
A complaint in Delhi and one in Mumbai have been filed against the Actor and Comedian, Vir Das, for his latest YouTube video. The complaint states that the comedian has willfully incited and made derogatory comments...
BOMBAY HIGH COURT FINDS CBFC NOTICE ON SUB-TITLES UNSUSTAINABLE; ORDERS THAT SUBTITLES CAN BE ADDED IN THE FILM EVEN AFTER CERTIFICATION BY GETTING ENDORSEMENT FROM CBFC
In a petition filed by Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPAA) challenging a notice issued by CBFC dated April 27, 2018 which required...
Bombay High Court refuses to stay release of film ‘Mumbai Saga’
The Bombay High Court on 18th March, 2021 refused to stay release of the film ‘Mumbai Saga’ which is allegedly based on lives of gangsters, Ravi Mallesh Bohra, known in Mumbai’s underworld as DK Rao, late Amar Naik and...
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I&B MINISTRY PROHIBITS BROADCAST OF HOPE TV FOR 30 DAYS OVER UNAUTHORIZED LOGO AND NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEE
Hope TV, a Christian lifestyle channel is now prohibited to operate for a period of 30 days from June 9, 2021, to...
UJDA CHAMAN VS BALA- PANORAMA STUDIOS MOVES BOMBAY HIGH COURT AGAINST MADDOCK FILMS ALLEGING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Producers of the film ‘Ujda Chaman’ have moved the Bombay High Court against the producers of the film ‘Bala’ alleging infringement of copyright of their film. The two films are both featuring a...
