Madras HC and Bombay HC stayed two provisions of Rule 9 of the IT guidelines, stating that prima facie they appeared to infringe on the right to freedom of speech and expression.
Gandhi is facing trial following an FIR filed against him by RSS functionary Rajesh Kunte, for a speech made in 2014, where he allegedly blamed RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.
The order is similar to the one passed by the Bombay High Court, relating to the new IT Rules last month, which held that 'dissent' was vital for democracy.
Along with a plea seeking exemption, the Bollywood actor's lawyer submitted a medical certificate stating she had been travelling for film promotion & has developed Covid symptoms.
Activist Gautam Navlakha, who is currently lodged in Taloja prison, also sought that the HC direct jail authorities to get him medically examined for a lump developed in his chest.
A defamation complaint was filed by Babuji Shah, who claimed to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi — a powerful figure in Mumbai's red-light area, Kamathipura, during the 1960s.
The high court bench allowed the abortion of a 23-week-old healthy foetus, saying the woman had undergone mental trauma and continuation of the pregnancy would add to such trauma.
In an interim order, Bombay High Court pointed out that Rule 9(1) and Rule 9(3) went beyond the scope of the Information Technology Act and also violated right to free speech.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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