Freedom of Speech and Expression

Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2025: Criminalising dissent under the guise of safety
Supreme Court moots free speech guidelines after State flags more content by cartoonist Hemant Malviya
Abuse of free speech clogs courts: Supreme Court in Wazahat Khan case
"Inflammatory": Supreme Court slams cartoonist Hemant Malviya's caricature about PM Modi, RSS
Cartoonist Hemant Malviya moves Supreme Court after MP High Court denies relief for caricature on PM, RSS
Media Law Column: Chilling speech in the age of social media influencers
Madhya Pradesh High Court denies relief to cartoonist booked for caricature on RSS, PM Modi
Delhi police assures Delhi High Court it won't disrupt anti-war painting exhibition
Idea that art or stand-up comedy can lead to hatred will stifle free speech: Supreme Court
India’s Got Latent: Obscene or not?
Madras High Court declines relief to AIADMK leader for "filthy" remarks against CM MK Stalin
PIL in Madras High Court seeks Special Bench for quick disposal of cases against journalists, YouTubers
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to quash FIR against singer Neha Singh Rathore; questions use of RSS shorts in cartoon
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
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