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Unfreedom of Press in Jammu and Kashmir: Media Policy, 2020

On October 8, 2020 By Anushree Verma In Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Freedom of Press, Fundamental Rights

In this piece, the author analyses the Jammu Kashmir Media Policy, 2020 in the backdrop of abuse of power by the government in the valley and comments on the constitutionality of the Policy.

Prashant Bhushan and Suriya: A Search for Natural Justice in Non-Contempt Proceedings

On September 25, 2020 By V.Venkatesan In Constitutional Law, Courts, Editor's Choice, Free Speech, LAOT 15, Madras High Court

In this post our Senior Editor V. Venkatesan writes about the contempt case against the actor Suriya.

Response to ‘The Sound of Constitutional Silences: Interpretive Holism and Free Speech under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution’ by Arpita Sarkar

On September 8, 2020 By Arpita Sarkar In Constitutional Law, Equality, Free Speech, Fundamental Rights, New Scholarship

[Ed Note: As part of our New Scholarship Section, we have been inviting discussants to respond to specific articles. This Response Piece is part of a series of posts indexed here discussing the public law themed articles …

“Bois’ Locker Room” and the Limits of Our Constitutional Morality

On June 9, 2020 By Adithya Reddy In Constitutional Interpretation, Editor's Choice, Free Speech, Information Technology, Shreya Singhal

In early 2007, two female law students in America were targets of degrading comments on the site “AutoAdmit”, a discussion page meant for law students and lawyers. In her article on internet misogyny, Martha Nussbaum …

The Criminalization of PUBG in Gujarat: A Frivolous Affair?

On October 18, 2019 By Tanishk Goyal In Comparative Law, Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Fundamental Rights, Madras High Court, Supreme Court of India

In our latest piece, the author highlights the criminalization of PUBG in Gujarat with special focus on Section 37(3) of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. The author discusses this in the light of the Blue Whale precedent, while further drawing parallels between the deontological and consequentialist approaches to free speech.

The Many Ups and Downs in the Battle of Section 377

On September 6, 2018 By Gayatri Gupta In Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Editor's Choice, Equality, Explainer, Free Speech, Fundamental Rights, Privacy

In this post, the author traces the history of Section 377 and the queer movement in India. Starting from the implementation of this section in the colonial era to Naz and Koushal judgment, this post is one stop destination to understand the incidents that finally led to the Navtej Johar judgment.

Category: Free Speech

Unfreedom of Press in Jammu and Kashmir: Media Policy, 2020

Prashant Bhushan and Suriya: A Search for Natural Justice in Non-Contempt Proceedings

Response to ‘The Sound of Constitutional Silences: Interpretive Holism and Free Speech under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution’ by Arpita Sarkar

“Bois’ Locker Room” and the Limits of Our Constitutional Morality

The Criminalization of PUBG in Gujarat: A Frivolous Affair?

Review: Abhinav Chandrachud’s Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India

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Indian Courts on the National Anthem & the National Song: The Law as it Was, Is & Might be