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‘Persecuting people in the country, that’s what you’re doing’: Kapil Sibal asks as SC quashes FIR against professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad
The Court held that no offence by Mahmudabad was disclosed in the FIR, barred the courts from taking cognisance of the chargesheet
25th Aug 2025
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Samay Raina, Sonali Thakkar and other comedians must publish unconditional apology online, Supreme Court Orders
The Court deliberated on the guidelines for online speech to avoid future instances that could hurt the sentiments of certain groups
25th Aug 2025
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Supreme Court Half Yearly 2025: Freedom of Speech
The Court acted with a mix of pragamatism and paternalism in free speech cases in the first half of 2025
18th Jul 2025
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Has the Supreme Court done enough to protect press freedom?
While it has delivered relief in instances, it has a less admirable record in battling the chilling effect of covert forms of press control
15th Jul 2025
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Where does the Supreme Court really stand on free speech?
Mainstream media coverage of three recent free speech cases in the Supreme Court highlights the inconsistencies of a polyvocal court
2nd Jul 2025
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Parties agree before SC to support safe release of ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka
The Court refrained from laying down guidelines or imposing costs on those stalling the release of the movie
19th Jun 2025
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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
30th May 2025
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Ali Khan Mahmudabad and the Supreme Court
Prof. Mahmudabad is facing jail for a Facebook post that praised the army and criticised hate, in light of the Operation Sindhoor
29th May 2025
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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
25th May 2025
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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
21st May 2025
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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
28th Apr 2025
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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’
27th Apr 2025
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Constitutionality of Sedition
Pending
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.
MoreNext Hearing: July 18, 2022
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