HIGH COURT AUGUST 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Acquittal in Godhra Riots Case; Bhopal Gas Tragedy’s Containment Site; Kangana Ranaut’s defamatory tweets; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Cyberbullying
‘Cyberbullying can be as traumatic as physical abuse’; Delhi HC upholds POCSO conviction; Bats for safer digital spaces for children
“What is deeply concerning is the use of technology to commit cyberbullying — an act that, while faceless and silent, can be as mentally traumatic and scarring as physical violence, especially when directed towards children.”
‘Aggrieved parties in cases of Doxing cannot be rendered remedy-less’; Delhi High Court directs X to reveal subscriber information
The term ‘Doxing’ comes from the phrase ‘dropping documents’ or ‘dropping dox’ on someone, which appears to have originated in 1990s, that involved uncovering and revealing the identity of people who fostered anonymity.