Adani Defamation Case and Government’s Takedown Order

• A Delhi court ordered the removal of articles allegedly defamatory by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and allowed AEL to identify other links.

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sent notices to several online publishers and content creators.

• The court allowed “prior restraint” – restraining the defendants from publishing “unverifiable” content about AEL.

• District Sessions Judge Ashish Agarwal set aside the ex parte interim order for four of the journalists after their appeal.

• The order raises questions about the right to free speech and press freedom under Article 19.

• The Supreme Court has declared prior restraint unconstitutional, emphasizing that restrictions on free speech must be reasonable and as narrowly construed as possible.

• The I&B Ministry ordered the takedown of at least 138 YouTube links, 83 Instagram posts, and sent notices to several online publishers.

• The plaintiff demanding prior restraint is not just a mega corporation but also a player in India’s media landscape.

• The government’s actions send a disturbing signal about who and what journalists can write about in its view.

Adani Defamation Case is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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