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contempt

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SC initiates contempt proceedings against journalist Ajay Shukla

The Court took suo moto cognisance of the issue for scandalous allegations made against a senior SC Judge

V. Venkatesan

30th May 2025

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Tell me Why Mahmudabad Supreme Court Free Speech desk brief

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Tell me why

Professor A.K. Mahmudabad was jailed for a Facebook post. The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team to decode it

Gauri Kashyap

25th May 2025

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Ali Khan Mahmudabad Supreme Court

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“Where is the Criminal Intent?” Counsel for Ali Khan Mahmudabad asks the Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the Facebook post made by Mahmudabad did not attract any criminal action

V. Venkatesan

21st May 2025

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Analysis

Supreme Court grants permission to release Ranveer Allahbadia’s passport

In the next hearing, the Court will decide whether FIRs registered against Allahbadia in Assam and Maharashtra should be consolidated to one

Advay Vora

28th Apr 2025

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Contempt DB

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Mighty broad shoulders

The Supreme Court has reason and precedent to shrug off recent criticism from executive functionaries and maintain its ‘dignified bearing’

Gauri Kashyap

27th Apr 2025

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Analysis

Media narrative affecting professional prospects, argues Allahbadia

The top court extended interim protection to the YouTuber and sought clarity on the status of ongoing investigations in Assam & Maharashtra

Manasi Shah

21st Apr 2025

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Allahbadia DB

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This is no joke

The conditions imposed by the Supreme Court on Ranveer Allahbadia are disproportionate and could further shrink the space for free speech

Gauri Kashyap

23rd Feb 2025

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Allahbadia

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Supreme Court slams YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for ‘obscene’ remarks, grants interim protection

As outrage over Allahbadia's remarks spiralled, the top court described his statements as “disgusting”, “filthy”, and “insulting.”

Manasi Shah

18th Feb 2025

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TikTok Ban in the United States: What did the US Supreme Court say?

We unpack the US Supreme Court's decision upholding a law banning TikTok and discuss what’s next after the ban officially came into effect

Advay Vora

23rd Jan 2025

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Analysis

TikTok in the dock, the party has stopped

The US Supreme Court’s upholding of a law banning TikTok raises questions about the country as a free speech haven

Advay Vora

19th Jan 2025

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2023

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Supreme Court Review 2023

As 2023 ended, we at SCO thematically broke down what the Court said on key issues of the year

SCO Team

9th Jan 2024

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speech

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Supreme Court Review 2023: Freedom of Speech

The Court ruled in favour of media outlets in some free speech cases though the key sedition matter is moving at a glacial pace

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Jan 2024

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cases

SG Vombatkere v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that criminalises sedition, is unconstitutional.

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Next Hearing: July 18, 2022

Last Updated: 20210716

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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