Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in Media
In the recent case of Nipun Malhotra vs. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors., heard on July 08, 2024, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala addressed issues...
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...
Calcutta High Court restrains Baidyanath from running advertisement that disparaged Chyawanprash
The Calcutta High Court restrained Baidyanath from uploading or publishing any advertisement that allegedly disparaged the reputation or goodwill of Chyawanprash, a brand owned by Dabur, which has been sold by Dabur Chyawanprash for a few decades.
Baidyanath in its...
Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ to see cuts suggested by CBFC, Bombay HC disposes plea by Zee
The Bombay High Court disposed of Zee Entertainment’s petition alleging that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was “illegally” and “arbitrarily” withholding certification for the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency film. The decision was taken after...
Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting invites comments on the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed a draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. The draft Bill provides for a consolidated framework to regulate the broadcasting services in the country and seeks to replace the...
Section 63 Copyright Act - Copyright Infringement Is A Cognizable & Non Bailable Offence: Supreme Court (see here)
Recently, the Supreme Court in Knit Pro International vs State of NCT of Delhi, the bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna held that the offence of copyright infringement under Section...
INDIAN AIR FORCE ASKS NETFLIX TO CUT SCENES FROM ANIL KAPOOR’S ‘AK VS AK’ FOR WRONG UNIFORM.
On release of teaser of a soon-to-be launched Netflix film titled “AK vs AK” starring Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap & othrs, the Indian Air Force has demanded “withdrawal” of some scenes from Film....
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to release revised Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines 2011 within a month
The Information & Broadcasting (I&B) secretary revealed that the I&B Ministry will release the revised Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines 2022 within a month. The revised guidelines are set to de-regulate upliknking.
In satellite telecommunication, a...
Government releases voluntary codes of conduct and ethics for AI Firms
The government is drafting voluntary codes of conduct and ethics for companies working with AI or generative AI. Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, these guidelines will serve as informal principles for firms building large language...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Anubhav Singh Bassi, Reprimands Petitioner Advocate
A Bench of Justice S. K. Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia promptly rejected a writ petition against stand-up comic Anubhav Singh Bassi filed by Advocate Farhat Warsi claiming that Bassi’s latest stand-up show ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ portrayed the judiciary...
