Article 19(2) Archives

Patna High Court stalls circulation of AI generated video of PM Narendra Modi and his late mother

“Any attempt to stigmatize or marginalize an entire class of persons offends the guarantee of equality before law under Article 14 and freedom of expression with reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2).”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Adding specific dress in Cartoon prima facie indicates attempt to promote enmity”; Madhya Pradesh HC refuses to quash FIR against Folk Singer

The Court stated that applicant’s inclusion of specific dress details not related to the actual incident suggests an intent to attribute the incident to a particular group, potentially inciting enmity and disrupting harmony.

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“Statement passed by a Minister cannot be vicariously attributed to the State”; Supreme Court Constitution Bench rules against imposing further restrictions on freedom of speech of Ministers

Supreme Court: A Constitution Bench of S Abdul Nazeer, AS Bopanna, BR Gavai, V Ramasubramanian & BV Nagarathna, JJ, delivered