CENSOR BOARD THINKS ACTOR VIJAY CRITICIZING THE GOVERNMENT IS ‘DEFAMATION’ PORTRAYED IN FILM "MASTER".
While as per the Cinematograph Act, 1952, CBFC can decide what constitutes defamation. CBFC asked to mute the word 'government' from the line, 'The government doesn't listen to its people' portrayed in film "Master".
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"SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY NOT TO PUBLISH HARMFUL OR OFFENSIVE CONTENT", BOMBAY HC DIRECTS VLOGGER TO REMOVE PARACHUTE OIL VIDEO
The Bombay HC passed an interim injunction order against a social media influencer, Abhijeet Bhansali, going by the user name, Bearded Chokra to remove a video containing his...
RADHE PIRACY CASE
Zee has procured an ex-parte order from Delhi High Court against pirated copies of the film Radhe being circulated on Whatsapp. The Court has directed Whatsapp to forthwith suspend the WhatsApp accounts of certain defendants to ensure that the said Defendants cease the infringement of the Zee’s...
'Tandav' Web Series Row | Supreme Court Directs States To File Status Report On FIRs, Adjourns Hearing To August
The Supreme Court of India while hearing batch of petitions filed by the makers of Amazon Prime Video's 'Tandav', has adjourned the matter to the first week of August and has...
SMOKING SCENE IN 'K.G.F CHAPTER 2' TEASER IRKS KARNATAKA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Karnataka State Anti-Tobacco Cell and Health Department have objected to visuals showing actor lighting a cigarette and smoking in the released teaser of film "KGF Chapter 2". Officials from The Karnataka State Anti-Tobacco Cell decided to seek deletion...
DELHI HIGH COURT ALLOWS RELEASE OF THE FILM “BATLA HOUSE” SUBJECT TO DELETION OF CERTAIN SCENES.
The Delhi High Court vide order dated August 13, 2019 permitted the release of the John Abraham starrer movie Batla House, directed by Nikhil Advani, subject to a strong disclaimer and certain modifications in...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to stall release of Alia Bhatt's movie 'Jigra' over alleged trade mark infringement
On October 18, the Supreme Court declined to hear a trademark infringement plea aimed at stopping the use of the term "Jigra" in the recently released Alia Bhatt film. A bench...
BOMBAY HC RULES THAT INTERNET BROADCASTING IS OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 31D OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT
In the matter of Tips Industries Limited vs Wynk Music Ltd, Single bench of Justice S.J. Kathawalla in the Bombay High Court vide judgement dated April 23, 2019 ruled upon many issues with...
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...
Allahabad HC quashes FIR against Flipkart, holds that U/Sec 79 of IT Act 2000, it is exempted from any liability
The Allahabad High Court while quashing an FIR lodged against Flipkart, observed that the company is exempted from any liability under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000, no violation...
