Freedom of Speech and Expression

Imposition of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Agreements – A debatable issue
Expansion of right to free speech to include right to information crucial for elections: Justice BR Gavai
Offence of criminal defamation should be retained: Law Commission of India
Freedom of speech beyond reasonable limits could have disastrous consequences: Bombay High Court
Need new theories to govern free speech in era of fake news on internet: CJI DY Chandrachud
Orissa High Court grants permission for controversial speaker at a seminar but bars media from airing his speech
Right to free speech does not confer right to tarnish someone's reputation: Calcutta High Court
Telangana High Court upholds validity of Press and Registration of Books Act provisions
Any perceived obscenity in book or work of art is brought upon by the viewer: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
[TV Today v Newslaundry] Right to comment, publish on social media part of free speech under Article 19(1)(a): Delhi High Court
No free speech protection for statement that people of Kashmir are slaves, under military occupation: J&K High Court
Fearless press necessary for efficient democracy; (but) journalists' wages low: CJI NV Ramana
Andhra Pradesh High Court denies man bail for derogatory Facebook posts against High Court judges
Some people stalling development of nation in the name of freedom of expression: PM Narendra Modi
Freedom of Press: Supreme Court says it can't create separate avenue for journalists to come directly to SC to quash FIRs
We are not a Taliban state: Delhi Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of accused Pinky Chaudhary in Jantar Mantar anti-Muslim sloganeering case
Four times courts in Karnataka have passed gag orders against media in last 5 months
Rajasthan High Court stays order suspending govt school teacher for sending WhatsApp message critical of State government
"He was my mentor, accepted judgeship on his advice:" Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud recounts his memories about Soli Sorabjee
[BREAKING] Centre defends Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act; tells Karnataka HC criminal contempt needed to protect judicial independence
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